Ball State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Scheumann Stadium • Muncie • IN
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
285
Across 61 seasons
Winning Seasons
34%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
38.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2008
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1999
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1978 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
| 2013 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1977 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1975 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2009 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2004 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29-40 | 42.0% |
| 2010s | 52-70 | 42.6% |
| 2000s | 52-67 | 43.7% |
| 1990s | 52-58-2 | 47.3% |
| 1980s | 53-56-2 | 48.6% |
| 1970s | 46-20-2 | 69.1% |