Ball State Cardinals

Ball State University is a state-run research university located in Muncie, Indiana, USA. Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than one thousand acres (4 km²). The student body consists of more than 20,000 students, of which over 18,000 are undergraduate students and over 1,500 are graduate students. Famous alumni include David Letterman, Joyce DeWitt, Garfield creator Jim Davis and the founder of Papa John's, John Schnatter.

Originally a normal school, Ball State has grown and expanded over the years and is recognized today for its programs in architecture, exercise science, teaching, anthropology, entrepreneurship, and communications. Ball State is identified by the Carnegie Classification as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive university.

Ball State competes in the NCAA Division I / IA and is part of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in all Olympic sports except for men's volleyball, where it competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Conference (MIVAC).

Ball State athletics also has Cheerleading, a non-NCAA sport.

Charlie Cardinal is Ball State's anthropomorphized cardinal mascot. He is sometimes referred to on campus as simply "Charlie."

The Code Red Dance team performs at many BSU sporting events. They are known for their high-energy, entertaining performances.

Ball State University's athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Mid-American Conference and located in Muncie, Indiana. Charlie Cardinal is the team mascot and the history of the first Cardinal team dates back to 1926.

The Ball State Cardinals football team is a mid-major college football program. They compete in Division I-A and the Mid-American Conference.

Current Head Coach Brady Hoke

Stadium Scheumann Stadium

All-Time Win-Loss Record as of 2006 376-340-32

The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2000. The Cardinals are currently coached by Ronny Thompson. The teams colors are cardinal and white.[