Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Maxwell Wentz
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 295
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Huntington, W.Va.
- Prev School:
- Dartmouth
- High School:
- Huntington
Offensive line transfer who has seen time at center … played in 10 games as a redshirt junior in 2025, played in six games in 2024 and nine games in 2023 … helped a Big Green offensive line that was a top-20 ranked unit nationally in fewest sacks allowed all three seasons, and spurred Dartmouth to finish among the Ivy League's top three rushing offenses in each of those three seasons … Dartmouth led all FCS teams in fewest sacks allowed (0.50 per game) in 2023 … earned a redshirt as a true freshman in 2022 … West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class AAA all-state selection at Huntington High School … two-time All-Tri State first team … named the West Virginia C&C lineman of the year … helped Huntington rebound from a losing season to go 13-0 and win Mountain State Athletic Conference title, before losing in the state championship game, in its next season … team captain as a senior … played three years at tackle before switching as a senior and playing center … invited to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl …threw shot and discus on a champion track team, captaining the squad to conference title as a senior … member of the National Honor Society … born in Woodbridge, Virginia … attended Dartmouth considering a career in law … placed 15th in the nation in the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament, held at Wright State University.
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