Football
Roley, Pete
Pete Roley
- Title:
- Chief of Staff
- Phone:
- 765-285-8251
- Email:
- pete.roley@bsu.edu
- Alma Mater:
- Western Illinois '08
- Years at Ball State:
- 1st season in 2025
- Years Coaching:
- 18th season in 2025
Hired in December of 2024, Pete Roley arrived at Ball State following two seasons as director of football operations at Purdue. Re-united in Muncie with Mike Uremovich, the duo worked together at Northern Illinois and NC State.
Prior to his time with the Boilermakers, Roley spent two seasons as the director of football operations at Illinois under Bret Bielema. Before his stint in Champaign, he was a part of the football program at NC State for nine seasons since his arrival in 2013.
Roley was NC State’s director of football operations since the spring of 2019, after serving as associate director of football operations beginning in 2015. He was the Wolfpack football team’s director of social media and recruiting marketing from 2013 to 2015.
Roley was the assistant director of football operations at Northern Illinois during the 2011 and 2012 seasons under head coach Dave Doeren, and prior to that, spent a season at NIU under coach Jerry Kill handling all of the staff’s video needs.
A 2008 graduate of Western Illinois, Roley was the back-up quarterback for the Leathernecks. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance and spent a short time playing for the St. Louis Rage of the Arena Football League.
Roley coached the tight ends and worked on the operations staff at his alma mater while pursuing his master’s degree. He graduated with a master’s degree in sports management from WIU in 2010.
The North Aurora, Illinois, native and his wife, the former Anna Harkness, have two sons, Mason and Colton.
Prior to his time with the Boilermakers, Roley spent two seasons as the director of football operations at Illinois under Bret Bielema. Before his stint in Champaign, he was a part of the football program at NC State for nine seasons since his arrival in 2013.
Roley was NC State’s director of football operations since the spring of 2019, after serving as associate director of football operations beginning in 2015. He was the Wolfpack football team’s director of social media and recruiting marketing from 2013 to 2015.
Roley was the assistant director of football operations at Northern Illinois during the 2011 and 2012 seasons under head coach Dave Doeren, and prior to that, spent a season at NIU under coach Jerry Kill handling all of the staff’s video needs.
A 2008 graduate of Western Illinois, Roley was the back-up quarterback for the Leathernecks. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance and spent a short time playing for the St. Louis Rage of the Arena Football League.
Roley coached the tight ends and worked on the operations staff at his alma mater while pursuing his master’s degree. He graduated with a master’s degree in sports management from WIU in 2010.
The North Aurora, Illinois, native and his wife, the former Anna Harkness, have two sons, Mason and Colton.
Ball State Football Weekly Press Conference - Sept. 8, 2025
Monday, September 08
Football // Auburn Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, September 07
Football // Together: Episode 2 - Produced By Ball State Sports Link
Thursday, September 04
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Guests: Mike Uremovich, Addie Chester, and Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, September 04
