Ball State Cardinals
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Rebuilding
Matchup
Mid-American4-8 (2025)#113 Recruiting8% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 4, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 9
    66
    Tyler MizzellRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 6
    47
    Keldric LusterRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RB
  1. 4
    63
    TJ HortonRS JR
    Starter
  2. 2
    52
    Jalen BondsRS FR
  3. 20
    51
    Johnny Thompson Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 14
    56
    Elisha DurhamSO
    Starter
  2. 3
    56
    Corey Thompson Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 86
    54
    DJ YoungJR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 1
    64
    Donovan HamiltonRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 11
    49
    Isaiah ThackerRS JR
  3. 10
    44
    Jamarion McDougleRS JR/TR
SLOT
  1. 5
    70
    Jabari Smith Jr.RS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 7
    62
    CJ NelsonRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 80
    54
    Derion TalbertRS FR
TE
  1. 84
    52
    Tate HooverRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 89
    47
    Sean WardRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 12
    47
    Alex ScherleRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 66
    66
    Chris HoodRS SR
    Starter
  2. 71
    60
    Brady BarrowmanRS FR
LG
  1. 75
    66
    Zach BandyRS SO
    Starter
C
  1. 63
    66
    Maxwell WentzRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 67
    52
    Jackson RuessRS JR
RG
  1. 73
    58
    Cole MosierRS SR
    Starter
  2. 68
    58
    Grant HaworthRS SO
RT
  1. 70
    66
    Tristan CookRS JR
    Starter
  2. 61
    52
    Luke DaltonRS SR/TR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #132 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -23.0 → -20.6 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 14th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #113 national

16%

Returning production: 8%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank

Portal

16 adds in two-deep · avg 63 OVR · top add: K. Gilbert (NT, 74, from Louisville)

Camp battles to watch3

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Data from public sources