Ball State record by year
Since 1973
283-311-5
Win %
.477
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
21
Best year
10-1 (1978)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 96 | 189 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 190 | 358 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 304 | 481 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 219 | 293 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 279 | 323 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 313 | 369 | Lost TaxAct Camellia Bowl |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 274 | 206 | Won Offerpad Arizona Bowl |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 418 | 377 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 290 | 389 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 215 | 488 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 324 | 361 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 277 | 430 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 332 | 326 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 501 | 321 | Lost GODADDY BOWL |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 437 | 416 | Lost BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 304 | 416 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 264 | 365 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 230 | 338 | No bowl |
| 2008 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 489 | 287 | Lost GMAC BOWL |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 409 | 368 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2006 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 326 | 309 | No bowl |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 233 | 416 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 225 | 405 | No bowl |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 261 | 386 | No bowl |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 278 | 333 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 268 | 296 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 212 | 349 | No bowl |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 157 | 361 | No bowl |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 150 | 343 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 239 | 260 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 296 | 210 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 204 | 187 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 276 | 296 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 301 | 265 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 171 | 243 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 159 | 150 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 204 | 121 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 274 | 239 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1988 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 286 | 170 | No bowl |
| 1987 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 226 | 255 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 199 | 201 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 203 | 283 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 134 | 275 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 247 | 302 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 177 | 207 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 157 | 218 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 239 | 198 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 272 | 191 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 251 | 82 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 377 | 169 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 257 | 124 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 244 | 171 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 69 | 44 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | 58 | 104 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 49 | 51 | Partial record |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | 10 | 19 | Partial record |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 28 | 38 | Partial record |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 23 | 24 | Partial record |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 28 | 102 | Partial record |
| 1933 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 19 | Partial record |
| 1932 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 13 | Partial record |
About this table
These are the Ball State records for every season since 1973, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Ball State team page.
Every Ball State season since 1973. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Ball State record since 1973?
Ball State is 283-311-5 since 1973, a .477 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Ball State season since 1973?
Ball State went 10-1 in 1978, the best record since 1973.
How many bowl games has Ball State played since 1973?
Ball State has played in the postseason 0 times since 1973.