The 2012 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl where they were defeated by UCF. The Cardinals were led by Junior QB #10

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with 3,095 yards passing, 24 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions.

Schedule

Game summaries

Eastern Michigan

@ Clemson

@ Indiana

South Florida

@ Kent State

Northern Illinois

Western Michigan

@ Central Michigan

@ Army

@ Toledo

Ohio

@ Miami (OH)

UCF–Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl

References

Ball State Ball State Cardinals football seasons

Ball State Cardinals football The Ball State Cardinals football team is a college football program representing Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football. Mike Neu is the head coach. ...

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