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Ball State Cardinals depth chart

NCAA · Mid-American · 2026
Unit
Tags · year-class · 3-SO = third-year soph
JobStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
01

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
02

Defense

13 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
EDGE
EDGE×1
7Ben MarshEDGE14-JR51% snaps '26
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—open
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EDGE
RUSH×1
31Jared BadieRUSH15-SR33% snaps '26
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01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
02

Defense

13 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
EDGEEDGE7Ben Marsh———
EDGERUSH31Jared Badie———
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

13 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub

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Program & Venue
Program
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State University
Conference Mid-AmericanFootball began 1924Location Muncie, Indiana
Home
Scheumann Stadium
22,500Listed capacity
Location Muncie, Indiana
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Charlie Cardinal
Cardinal Primary
White Secondary