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2023 Mid-American Conference Tournament Recap
Ball State are the MAC Champions and are the hottest team at the Lexington Regional. They performed under pressure, and were undefeated at the MAC Tournament.
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2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 14 Recap
Kent State emphatically earns home field advantage for the MAC Tournament, while several MAC programs find themselves looking for their next skipper.
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2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 13 Recap
The Broncos swept Ohio in the most impactful series of the week and the rest of the top three maintain the status quo.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 12 Recap
Ohio gets the fourth spot back from Western Michigan, and it looks like the conference tournament is headed to Kent, Ohio— for now.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 11 Recap
Western Michigan took hold of the fourth spot by a half game this week, while Miami and Central Michigan nearly played two games in one!
Ball State CB Nic Jones selected 250th overall by Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 NFL Draft
Nic Jones was a late bloomer at Ball State. After just one full season as a starter, he leveraged his success into an NFL Draft selection.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 10 Recap
A four-way tie this late in the season means no one has breathing room in any series down the stretch. Exciting baseball is on the way in the MAC!
How Ball State CB Nic Jones became a rapid riser ahead of 2023 NFL Draft
Ball State CB Nic Jones didn’t become a full-time starter until 2021. But the Combine invite and East-West Shrine Game star is now raising eyebrows on draft boards.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 9 Recap
Kent State is back on top and Ohio is hanging around! The stretch run to the MAC Tournament begins now.
2023 NFL Draft Prospect Report: Ball State Cardinals
Muncie has served as the home for some recent NFL success stories, and this class hopes to find their way to a similar ending.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 8 Recap
Are the top four separating from the pack? It sure looks like it.
2023 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Nic Jones, cornerback, Ball State
Jones has been an emergent name in the draft cycle, playing his way from well outside the big board to a potential Day 3 selection.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 7 Recap
The Ohio Bobcats are the big winners of the week as they move into second place in the MAC. Runs were down during an exciting weekend.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 6 Recap
Week 6 was a wild one! Runs were scored in bunches and there’s a new leader at the top of the conference.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 5 Recap
Kent State’s win streak is up to 13 games, while Ball State scored 40 runs off of Toledo’s pitching and swept the series in what was an intriguing week on the diamond.
2023 WNIT Second Round Recap: Memphis 79, Ball State 62
The Cardinals dropped their second-round WNIT game after late Memphis burst, ending their storied season.
2023 WNIT Round One Recap: Ball State 101, Belmont 86
Ball State recovered from a slow start on the offensive end to punch its ticket to the second round of the WNIT.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 4 Recap
Kent State and Toledo sweep their first MAC series of the season, but it’s about who has played who this early.
Ball State, BGSU and Kent State earn invites to 2023 Women’s National Invitational Tournament
Three of the league’s top teams will see their seasons live on in the WNIT.
2023 MAC Tournament Quarterfinals Game Recap: Ohio Bobcats 90, Ball State Cardinals 70
Offense propelled the Bobcats to a first-round win over the Cardinals in Cleveland.
2023 NFL Combine Notes: Nic Jones, cornerback, Ball State
Jones struggled initially, but cleaned up near the end of drills on Friday afternoon.
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 2 Recap
Bowling Green beat nationally ranked Louisville on Saturday and scored their final run by stealing home!
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Week 1 Recap
Central Michigan wins a series against a Big 12 foe, Ball State struggles against a CWS hopeful and Akron opens with a split!
2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball Season Preview
Ball State and Central Michigan need to reload and Kent State returns enough production to return to the top of the MAC baseball world.
4 Mid-American Conference players invited to 2023 NFL Scouting Combine
The MAC will have some strong representation in Indianapolis in March.
Former Ball State QB John Paddock transfers to Illinois as walk-on
The one-year starter is expected to compete for the starting role in Urbana-Champaign.
Former Ball State Cardinal RB Carson Steele announces transfer to UCLA
The Bruins pick up their bruising back of the future in the Indiana native, who was one of the country’s most efficient runners in 2022.
Stellar guards propel Cardinals to 90-83 win in MAC opener over Toledo
The Cardinals’ backcourt trio of Coleman, Jacobs, and Sellers led their squad to a pivotal victory against Toledo to open the MAC season.
Former Texas State QB Layne Hatcher commits to Ball State
Hatcher moves to his fourth school in five years after one season in San Marcos.
Ball State women’s basketball enjoying steady rise in NET rankings after defeating Pittsburgh
Coach Brady Sallee’s Cardinals have shined out of the gates, picking up notable wins and ranking among the MAC’s best.
Cardinals volleyball flies to another historic season
A MAC regular season title, MAC postseason accolades, and a trip to the NCAA tournament capped off yet another successful season for Kelli Miller Phillip’s Ball State team.
Ball State RB Carson Steele to enter transfer portal
The First Team All-MAC running back ranks sixth in the FBS in rushing yards heading into bowl season.
Ball State’s Bahamas excursion ends with sixth-place finish
Michael Lewis’s Ball State Cardinals finished 1-2 in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship.
Game Recap: Miami RedHawks 18, Ball State Cardinals 17
It all came together at the end for the RedHawks, who trailed for much of the contest before ambushing the Cardinals late.