Within the MAC, Ball State is one of the more difficult jobs. Still, each of the last three head coaches have had breakout seasons.

November 16 - Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season. With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a 2-4 record in the Mid-American Conference.

Here are some candidates who would make sense as a replacement for Mike Neu as Ball State begins its coaching search.

Ball State University has fired head football coach Mike Neu following a 3-7 start to the season, according to university officials. Neu has gone 40-63 in nine seasons at the university. He had four straight losing seasons since winning his only Mid-American Conference title in 2020.