The 2013 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Lembo and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the GoDaddy Bowl where they lost to Arkansas State.

Broadcasts All Ball State games will be carried by the Ball State Radio Network on WLBC 104.1 FM.

Schedule

Game summaries

Illinois State

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Army

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North Texas

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Statistics BALLUNT First downs 19 31 Total yards 496 505 Rushing yards 163 231 Passing yards 333 274 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 22:24 37:36

Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Keith Wenning 27/46, 333 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Horactio Banks 11 rushes, 141 yards, TD Receiving Jamill Smith 4 receptions, 115 yardsNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 31/47, 274 yards, TD Rushing Brandin Byrd 18 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Brelan Chancellor 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Eastern Michigan

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Toledo

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Virginia

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Kent State

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Western Michigan

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Akron

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Central Michigan

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Northern Illinois

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Miami (OH)

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Arkansas State-GoDaddy Bowl

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