2011 Ball State Cardinals football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2011
| team = Ball State Cardinals
| sport= football
| image= Ball State Athletics wordmark.png
| image_size= 250
| conference=Mid-American Conference
| division= West
| short_conf= MAC
| record = 6–6
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach= Pete Lembo
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach= Rich Skrosky
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme= Multiple
| def_coach= Jay Bateman
| def_scheme= 3–4
| dc_year = 1st
| stadium= Scheumann Stadium
}}
{{2011 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 2011 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by first-year head coach Pete Lembo and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium. They were a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2011
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 27–20
| attend = 40,224
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = South Florida
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| tv =
| score = 7–37
| attend = 45,113
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv =
| score = 28–25
| attend = 8,964
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48–21
| attend = 15,288
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv =
| score = 6–62
| attend = 84,921
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv =
| score = 0–42
| attend = 11,874
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Peden Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv =
| score = 23–20
| attend = 23,146
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv =
| score = 31–27
| attend = 7,160
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv =
| score = 35–45
| attend = 16,548
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Rynearson Stadium
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 33–31
| attend = 3,288
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| gamename = Battle for the Bronze Stalk
| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 38–41
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 28–45
| attend = 6,873
}}
}}
Roster
| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;" |
| colspan="9" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ball State Cardinals|color=white}}; text-align: center" | 2011 Ball State Cardinals football roster |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
Tight ends
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Offensive line
Linebackers
Defensive ends
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Defensive tackles
Cornerbacks
Safeties
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Punters
Place kickers
Long snappers
Head coach
Coordinators/Assistant coaches
|
References
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{{Ball State Cardinals football navbox}}
Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons
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