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Ball State Cardinals Football
Keith Wenning leads Ball State in career passing yards (11,402) and Jahwan Edwards in rushing yards (4,558). In College Football 27, the Cardinals' projected starters average 75.6 OVR, 118th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 75.6
- 118th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 1
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Quarterback
- 76 avg · 95th nationally
- Record books
- 10
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Ball State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Keith Wenning | 11,402 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Keith Wenning | 92 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Jahwan Edwards | 4,558 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Jahwan Edwards | 51 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Receptions | Justin Hall | 318 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Justin Hall | 3,385 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Darius Hill | 31 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Tackles | Greg Garnica | 689 | 1986–1989 |
| Career Completions | Keith Wenning | 1,035 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Points | Jahwan Edwards | 306 | 2011–2014 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Ball State players
- Jahwan Edwards2011–2014
No. 1 rushing yards (4,558) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (51) · No. 1 points (306)
- Keith Wenning2010–2013
No. 1 passing yards (11,402) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (92) · No. 1 completions (1,035)
- Drew Plitt2017–2021
No. 2 completions (777) · No. 3 passing yards (9,051) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (68)
- Nate Davis2006–2008
No. 2 passing yards (9,233) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (74) · No. 4 completions (678)
- Willie Snead2011–2013
No. 2 receiving touchdowns (26) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,991) · No. 4 receptions (223)
- Dante Ridgeway2002–2004
No. 2 receiving yards (3,030) · No. 3 receptions (238) · No. 5 receiving touchdowns (22)
- Justin Hall2017–2021
No. 1 receptions (318) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,385) · No. 8 receiving touchdowns (18)
- Riley Neal2015–2018
No. 3 completions (731) · No. 4 passing yards (7,393) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (46)
- Marcus Merriweather1999–2002
No. 2 rushing yards (4,002) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (34) · No. 8 points (222)
- Jordan Williams2012–2015
No. 4 receiving touchdowns (23) · No. 6 receptions (200) · No. 6 receiving yards (2,723)
- Mike Neu1990–1993
No. 5 passing yards (6,271) · No. 5 completions (580) · No. 6 passing touchdowns (43)
- Michael Blair1993–1996
No. 3 rushing touchdowns (31) · No. 6 rushing yards (3,051) · No. 8 points (222)
All-time series
Ball State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami (OH) | Red Bird Rivalry | Miami (OH) leads 25–13 | 1931 | L6 |
 N Illinois | Bronze Stalk Trophy | N Illinois leads 26–25 | 1941 | L1 |
College Football 27
Ball State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentavius Scandrett | SS | Sr | 80 |
| Grant Haworth | C | So | 79 |
| Ameir Glenn | DT | So | 78 |
| TJ Horton | HB | Jr | 78 |
| Willizhuan Yates | CB | Jr | 78 |
| Cincear Lewis | ROLB | Sr | 77 |
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | So | 77 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | Jr | 77 |
Planning a Ball State dynasty? See the Ball State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Ball State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Ball State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Ball StateJacob Shelley · 1 season · 8–5
- KobeKobe Vincent · 1 season · 6–2
Conference
MAC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.