Indiana Football: Ranking each opponent in 2019

By Alec Lasley | Jun 24, 2019

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 01: Michigan Wolverines head football coach leads his team onto the field prior to the start of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Wisconsin 14-7. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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MUNCIE, IN – OCTOBER 26: Drew Plitt #11 of the Ball State Cardinals drops back to pass in the second quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Scheumann Stadium on October 26, 2017 in Muncie, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

9. Ball State Cardinals

Conference: Mid-American (MAC)
2018 Record: 4-8

Injuries have derailed the Cardinals the past couple of seasons leading to only six combined wins over that time.

While the optimism around the team would have been higher if it weren’t for the transfers of starting QB Riley Neal and RB James Gilbert, there is still hope with a healthy year, they could compete near the top of the conference.

Drew Plitt enters as Neal’s assumed replacement and he is coming off of a 2018 season in which he had three starts, combining for 773 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions in those games.

This is the season opener for both teams when they play in Lucas Oil Stadium.

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