The Ball State Cardinals football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ball State Cardinals football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinals represent Ball State University in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.
Although Ball State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1924,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1960s. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1960s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Cardinals have played in four bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Keith Wenning |
11,402 |
2010 2011 2012 2013
|
| 2 |
Nate Davis |
9,233 |
2006 2007 2008
|
| 3 |
Drew Plitt |
9,051[3] |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
|
| 4 |
Riley Neal |
7,393[4] |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
| 5 |
Mike Neu |
6,271 |
1990 1991 1992 1993
|
| 6 |
Talmadge Hill |
5,902 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
| 7 |
David Riley |
4,730 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
| 8 |
Wade Kosakowski |
4,550 |
1985 1986 1987
|
| 9 |
Joey Lynch |
4,292 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
| 10 |
Brent Baldwin |
4,256 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Keith Wenning |
4,148 |
2013
|
| 2 |
Nate Davis |
3,667 |
2007
|
| 3 |
Nate Davis |
3,591 |
2008
|
| 4 |
Keith Wenning |
3,095 |
2012
|
| 5 |
Drew Plitt |
2,918[3] |
2019
|
| 6 |
Kadin Semonza |
2,904[5] |
2024
|
| 7 |
Keith Wenning |
2,786 |
2011
|
| 8 |
John Paddock |
2,719[6] |
2022
|
| 9 |
Riley Neal |
2,541[4] |
2016
|
|
Drew Plitt |
2,541[3] |
2021
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Jahwan Edwards |
4,558 |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
| 2 |
Marcus Merriweather |
4,002 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 3 |
MiQuale Lewis |
3,748 |
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
|
| 4 |
Bernie Parmalee |
3,483 |
1987 1988 1989 1990
|
| 5 |
LeAndre Moore |
3,080 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
| 6 |
Michael Blair |
3,051 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
| 7 |
Caleb Huntley |
2,902[14] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
| 8 |
James Gilbert |
2,806 |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
| 9 |
Corey Croom |
2,725 |
1989 1990 1991 1992
|
| 10 |
Carson Steele |
2,447[15] |
2021 2022
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
MiQuale Lewis |
1,736 |
2008
|
| 2 |
Marcus Merriweather |
1,618 |
2002
|
| 3 |
Carson Steele |
1,556[15] |
2022
|
| 4 |
Jahwan Edwards |
1,410 |
2012
|
| 5 |
James Gilbert |
1,332[16] |
2016
|
| 6 |
Caleb Huntley |
1,275[14] |
2019
|
| 7 |
Jahwan Edwards |
1,252 |
2014
|
| 8 |
Marcus Merriweather |
1,244 |
2001
|
| 9 |
Tony Nibbs |
1,210 |
1994
|
| 10 |
Corey Croom |
1,157 |
1992
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Justin Hall |
3,385[18] |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
|
| 2 |
Dante Ridgeway |
3,030 |
2002 2003 2004
|
| 3 |
Willie Snead |
2,991 |
2011 2012 2013
|
| 4 |
KeVonn Mabon |
2,862[19] |
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
|
| 5 |
Dante Love |
2,778 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
| 6 |
Jordan Williams |
2,723 |
2012 2013 2014 2015
|
| 7 |
Darius Hill |
2,473 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
| 8 |
Yo'Heinz Tyler |
2,265[20] |
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
|
| 9 |
Deon Chester |
2,256 |
1984 1985 1986 1987
|
| 10 |
Briggs Orsbon |
2,218 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]
Total offense yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Keith Wenning |
11,730 |
2010 2011 2012 2013
|
| 2 |
Nate Davis |
9,732 |
2006 2007 2008
|
| 3 |
Drew Plitt |
9,474[3] |
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
|
| 4 |
Talmadge Hill |
6,484 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
| 5 |
Riley Neal |
6,482[4] |
2015 2016 2017
|
| 6 |
Mike Neu |
5,852 |
1990 1991 1992 1993
|
| 7 |
David Riley |
5,093 |
1986 1987 1988 1989
|
| 8 |
Brent Baldwin |
4,643 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
| 9 |
Jahwan Edwards |
4,558 |
2011 2012 2013 2014
|
| 10 |
Willard Rice |
4,403 |
1968 1969 1970 1971
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Keith Wenning |
4,192 |
2013
|
| 2 |
Nate Davis |
3,903 |
2008
|
| 3 |
Nate Davis |
3,902 |
2007
|
| 4 |
Keith Wenning |
3,200 |
2012
|
| 5 |
Drew Plitt |
3,089[3] |
2019
|
| 6 |
Riley Neal |
3,081[4] |
2016
|
| 7 |
Keith Wenning |
2,968 |
2011
|
| 8 |
Kadin Semonza |
2,819 [5] |
2024
|
| 9 |
Riley Neal |
2,675 |
2015
|
| 10 |
Drew Plitt |
2,672[3] |
2021
|
|
|
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[27]
Defense
Interceptions
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Bob Burkhardt |
3 |
1966 |
Indiana (Pa.)
|
|
Doc Heath |
3 |
1966 |
Valparaiso
|
|
Mike Lecklider |
3 |
1975 |
Richmond
|
|
Greg Garnica |
3 |
1989 |
Miami (Ohio)
|
|
Sean Baker |
3 |
2008 |
Akron
|
|
Tackles
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Kevin Johnson |
204 |
1993
|
| 2 |
Kevin Johnson |
196 |
1994
|
| 3 |
Greg Garnica |
188 |
1987
|
| 4 |
Greg Garnica |
185 |
1986
|
| 5 |
Mark Parris |
178 |
1992
|
| 6 |
Brad Saar |
169 |
1985
|
| 7 |
Mark Parris |
167 |
1991
|
| 8 |
Greg Garnica |
161 |
1989
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Kevin Johnson |
29 |
1993 |
Ohio
|
|
Kevin Johnson |
29 |
1993 |
Akron
|
|
Kevin Johnson |
29 |
1994 |
Eastern Michigan
|
| 4 |
Greg Garnica |
25 |
1986 |
Eastern Michigan
|
|
Kevin Johnson |
25 |
1994 |
Miami (Ohio)
|
|
Sacks
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
Sacks
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Toby Beegle |
5.0 |
1990 |
Central Michigan
|
|
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
FGs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
John Diettrich |
5 |
1985 |
Indiana State
|
|
Scott Secor |
5 |
2014 |
Akron
|
|
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- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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- ^ a b "John Paddock". ESPN.com.
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