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 has fired coach Mike Neu, sources told ESPN, as the Cardinals are 3-7. Neu has gone 40-63 in nine seasons at Ball State. Neu won the MAC title in 2020, which was his only winning season at Ball State.

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.