<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ball State University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Ball State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Chirpies Awards Show is Monday, April 20</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Chirpies website graphic" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png"><media:title>2026 Chirpies website graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25847</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Play Spring Showcase In MAC-tion Temperatures</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/football-cardinals-play-spring-showcase-in-mac-tion-atmosphere</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/football-cardinals-play-spring-showcase-in-mac-tion-atmosphere</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Hood" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1N5A5455.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. -- Blustery wins, drizzling rain and ominous gray skies on Saturday afternoon turned Ball State's spring football game at Scheumann Stadium into a MAC-tion-like game in early November.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1N5A5455.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1N5A5455.jpg"><media:title>Chris Hood</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1N5A5455.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25846</s:story_id></item><item><title>Saturday's Spring Showcase Football Event Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/15/saturdays-spring-showcase-football-event-benefits-second-harvest-food-bank</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/15/saturdays-spring-showcase-football-event-benefits-second-harvest-food-bank</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Uremovich" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/1N5A2792_6P2kJ.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State football program accents its spring practice schedule on Saturday, April 18 with a Spring Showcase event at Scheumann Stadium which benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and provides an early look at the Cardinals under second-year head coach Mike Uremovich. Giveaways and kid-friendly activities highlight a casual day to celebrate the look ahead to the 2026 football season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/1N5A2792_6P2kJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/1N5A2792_6P2kJ.jpg"><media:title>Mike Uremovich</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/1N5A2792_6P2kJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25830</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Schedule Announced for Uremovich's Second Season at Ball State</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/24/football-schedule-announced-for-uremovichs-second-season-at-ball-state</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/24/football-schedule-announced-for-uremovichs-second-season-at-ball-state</guid><category>Football, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Uremovich celebrates with Cardinals after Ohio win in 2025" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/SBH28083.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The Mid-American Conference has announced its 2026 football schedule, completing a 12-game slate for Ball State that begins with Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State, followed by a home opener against non-league foe Stony Brook, at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/SBH28083.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/SBH28083.jpg"><media:title>Uremovich celebrates with Cardinals after Ohio win in 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/SBH28083.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Excited to Open Spring Drills on Tuesday</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/21/football-cardinals-open-spring-drills-on-tuesday</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/21/football-cardinals-open-spring-drills-on-tuesday</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TJ Horton" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/A7406256.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. -- Spring football year number two under head coach Mike Uremovich begins Tuesday, March 24, when 93 student-athletes engage in Practice No. 1 out of 15 NCAA spring practice sessions. The spring schedule includes the program's annual Spring Showcase with a full-contact scrimmage on Saturday, April 18 at Scheumann Stadium that is open to the public. The series of 15 full workouts concludes on Wednesday, April 22.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/A7406256.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/A7406256.jpg"><media:title>TJ Horton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/A7406256.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25721</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Season Tickets On Sale for 2026 Season</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/football-season-tickets-on-sale-for-2026-season</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/football-season-tickets-on-sale-for-2026-season</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson Wiegold, DJ Fields, Will Yates" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-38_ocWI9.jpg" /><br /><br />Ball State Football is back, and this fall, we need you in the stands!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-38_ocWI9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-38_ocWI9.jpg"><media:title>Jackson Wiegold, DJ Fields, Will Yates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-38_ocWI9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25636</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Announce Spring Football Schedule, Including Spring Showcase on April 18</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/26/cardinals-announce-spring-football-schedule-including-spring-showcase-on-april-18</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/26/cardinals-announce-spring-football-schedule-including-spring-showcase-on-april-18</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cole Mosier" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-40_qkZnc.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State football program opens its spring practice schedule following the University's spring break, March 2-6, with a program of 15 team workouts that culminates in the Cardinals' annual Spring Showcase event on Saturday, April 18 (1:00 p.m.).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-40_qkZnc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-40_qkZnc.jpg"><media:title>Cole Mosier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BSU_FOOTBALL_WMU-40_qkZnc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals' Nick Kincaid Named MAC Video Coordinator of the Year</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/football-cardinals-nick-kincaid-named-mac-video-coordinator-of-the-year</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/5/football-cardinals-nick-kincaid-named-mac-video-coordinator-of-the-year</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nick Kincaid " src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1N5A6152-3.JPEG" /><br /><br />The Collegiate Sports Video Association named Nick Kincaid, football video and creative content coordinator at Ball State University, the 2025-2026 Mid-American Conference Video Coordinator of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1N5A6152-3.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1N5A6152-3.JPEG"><media:title>Nick Kincaid </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/1N5A6152-3.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Twelve Cardinals Take Part in Pro Day Prior to NFL Draft</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/2/football-twelve-cardinals-take-part-in-pro-day-prior-to-nfl-draft</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/2/football-twelve-cardinals-take-part-in-pro-day-prior-to-nfl-draft</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Voorhis at 2026 Pro Day" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Voorhis_1N5A7590.JPEG" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. -- A day after the NFL Combine concluded in Indianapolis, and ahead of the NFL Draft in late April, Ball State conducted its annual pro day on Monday afternoon at the Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility, to showcase Ball State athletes in front of pro scouts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Voorhis_1N5A7590.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Voorhis_1N5A7590.JPEG"><media:title>Nathan Voorhis at 2026 Pro Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Voorhis_1N5A7590.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25625</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ball State Student-Athletes and Sports Teams Support Muncie Mission's "Walk A Mile In My Shoes 2026" on Feb. 21</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/17/general-cardinals-student-athletes-and-ball-state-sports-teams-support-muncie-missions-walk-amile-in-my-shoes-2024-on-feb-17</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/17/general-cardinals-student-athletes-and-ball-state-sports-teams-support-muncie-missions-walk-amile-in-my-shoes-2024-on-feb-17</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Muncie Mission Walk A Mile: Feb. 17, 2024" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – With the leadership of Ball State's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), student-athletes and staff representing Ball State Athletics and many of its sports teams will brave the cold and walk a mile on Saturday, Feb. 17 to help bring hope to the hungry, the homeless and those broken by addiction in the Muncie and Yorktown communities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Muncie Mission Walk A Mile: Feb. 17, 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23286</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>