The 2016 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Mike Neu 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 4–8, 1–7 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. Schedule Schedule Source: Game summaries at Georgia State at Indiana Eastern Kentucky at Florida Atlantic Northern Illinois at Central Michigan at Buffalo Akron Western Michigan Eastern Michigan at Toledo at Miami (OH) References Ball State Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football