Mike Neu's firing comes in the wake of a crushing overtime loss to Buffalo that eliminated Ball State from bowl eligibility.

Ball State became the seventh FBS head coaching vacancy to come open during the 2024-25 carousel cycle after it fired longtime coach Mike Neu on Saturday morning. Neu was 40-63 during nine years in Muncie,

November 16 - Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season. With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a 2-4 record in the Mid-American Conference.