Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 7
Ben Marsh
- Position:
- EDGE/Defensive End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 249
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Hilliard, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Darby HS
- High School:
- Darby HS
Awards and Honors:
Academic All-MAC (2025)
2023: Appeared in four games with no starts.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Darby High School … played for coach John Santagata … a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, he helped guide the Panthers to a 24-18 record over his career … named third team all-state as a senior … earned first team all-conference as a linebacker his junior and senior seasons, while earning second team as a punter his junior year and second team as a linebacker his sophomore season … a team captain in each of his final two seasons, he was Team MVP as a senior and Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior … registered 86 tackles, six forced fumbles and two interceptions as a senior, while scoring 12 total touchdowns … also earned one letter in baseball and one letter in basketball at Darby.
PERSONAL: Son of Carol and Mike Marsh … has two brothers; Zach and Jonah … intends to major in exercise science.
Academic All-MAC (2025)
2023: Appeared in four games with no starts.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Darby High School … played for coach John Santagata … a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, he helped guide the Panthers to a 24-18 record over his career … named third team all-state as a senior … earned first team all-conference as a linebacker his junior and senior seasons, while earning second team as a punter his junior year and second team as a linebacker his sophomore season … a team captain in each of his final two seasons, he was Team MVP as a senior and Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior … registered 86 tackles, six forced fumbles and two interceptions as a senior, while scoring 12 total touchdowns … also earned one letter in baseball and one letter in basketball at Darby.
PERSONAL: Son of Carol and Mike Marsh … has two brothers; Zach and Jonah … intends to major in exercise science.
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Jeff Mitchell and Nathan Voorhis (Pro Day/NFL Draft prep)
Thursday, March 05
FOOTBALL // SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE (LINK IN DESCRIPTION)
Wednesday, March 04
Football // SEASON TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 4TH
Monday, March 02
This Week in Ball State Sports // President Mearns/Jeff Mitchell discuss Sacramento State to the MAC
Thursday, February 19

