Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Cardinals
Head Coach: Mike Neu
Team Mascot: Charlie Cardinal
Year Opened: 1967
Capacity: 22500
City / State: Muncie / Indiana
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Bronze Stalk Trophy
Rival Team: NIU Huskies
The winner between Ball State and Northern Illinois takes home the Bronze Stalk Trophy. The rivalry is among the fiercest in the MAC and often has a conference championship and bowl game implications since in recent years both teams have been among the strongest in the conference. This rivalry dates back to 1941 when the Cardinals and Huskies tied at 6 all and has been going strong ever since with Northern Illinois holding an ever so slim 21-20-1 all-time lead. The battle for the Bronze Stalk Trophy is a can’t miss event for Cardinals fans, so make sure to be in attendance when these two bitter rivals get together.
Blue Key Vctory Bell
Rival Team: Indiana State Sycamores
Despite becoming less frequent in recent years there is still plenty of animosity between Ball State and Indiana State when these two longtime rivals get together. The rivalry began in 1924 when the Sycamores shutout the Cardinals 47-0. Since then Ball State has exacted revenge having won 39 of the 65 meetings between the schools. Don’t miss this one, as you’ll be in for one of the biggest games of the season when Ball State and Indiana State square off on the gridiron.
SuperTailgate Awards
Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Cardinals
Head Coach: Mike Neu
Team Mascot: Charlie Cardinal
Year Opened: 1967
Capacity: 22500
City / State: Muncie / Indiana
