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Ball State Cardinals football statistical leaders

The Ball State Cardinals football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ball State Cardinals football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinals represent Ball State University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.

Keith Wenning is Ball State's career leader in passing yardage.

Although Ball State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1924,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1960s. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1960s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Cardinals have played in four bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season.

Passing

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[22]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[25]

Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Ball State Cardinals Media Guide". BallStateSports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Drew Plitt". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Riley Neal". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "John Paddock". ESPN.com.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Kent St. 45, Ball St. 43". ESPN.com. September 29, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d "Ball State cruises past Miami (Ohio) 55-14". ESPN.com. November 29, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Fordham vs. Ball State". ESPN. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c "N. Illinois 35, Ball St. 23". ESPN.com. October 6, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Fordham vs. Ball State Box Score". ESPN.com. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Wenning throws 5 TDs, Ball State tops Akron 42-24". ESPN.com. October 26, 2013.
  13. ^ a b c d "Caleb Huntley". ESPN.com.
  14. ^ a b c "Carson Steele". ESPN.com.
  15. ^ a b "James Gilbert". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  16. ^ "Gilbert's 264 yards keys Ball State's 31-21 win over Buffalo". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ a b c d "Justin Hall". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ a b c d "KeVonn Mabon". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  19. ^ a b c "Yo'Heinz Tyler". ESPN.com.
  20. ^ "Jayshon Jackson". ESPN.com.
  21. ^ "Ball St. 37, Akron 30, OT". ESPN.com. November 6, 2010.[dead link‍]
  22. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "Eastern Michigan rallies from 21 points down to beat Ball St". ESPN.com. November 8, 2016.
  24. ^ "Northern Illinois beats Ball State 59-41". ESPN.com. October 10, 2015.
  25. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  26. ^ "Sidney Houston Jr". ESPN.com.
  27. ^ "Morgan Hagee". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  28. ^ "Ben VonGunten". ESPN.com.
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