The Ball State Cardinals compete in the MAC and hold an all-time record of 853–769 (.526 winning percentage) across 55 recorded seasons dating back to 1971-72.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 12-19 | 7-11 (MAC) | Michael Lewis | |
| 2024-25 | 14-17 | 7-11 (MAC) | Michael Lewis | |
| 2023-24 | 15-16 | 7-11 (MAC) | Michael Lewis | |
| 2022-23 | 20-12 | 11-7 (MAC) | Michael Lewis | |
| 2021-22 | 14-17 | 9-10 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2020-21 | 10-13 | 8-9 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2019-20 | 18-13 | 11-7 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2018-19 | 16-17 | 6-12 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2017-18 | 19-13 | 10-8 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2016-17 | 21-13 | 11-7 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2015-16 | 21-14 | 10-8 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2014-15 | 7-23 | 2-16 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2013-14 | 5-25 | 2-16 (MAC) | James Whitford | |
| 2012-13 | 15-15 | 8-8 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2011-12 | 15-15 | 6-10 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2010-11 | 19-13 | 10-6 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2009-10 | 15-15 | 8-8 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2008-09 | 14-17 | 7-9 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2007-08 | 6-24 | 5-11 (MAC) | Billy Taylor | |
| 2006-07 | 9-22 | 5-11 (MAC) | Ronny Thompson | |
| 2005-06 | 10-18 | 6-12 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | |
| 2004-05 | 15-13 | 10-8 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | |
| 2003-04 | 14-15 | 10-8 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | |
| 2002-03 | 13-17 | 8-10 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | |
| 2001-02 | 23-12 | 12-6 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | AP #15 |
| 2000-01 | 18-12 | 11-7 (MAC) | Tim Buckley | |
| 1999-00 | 22-9 | 11-7 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1998-99 | 16-11 | 10-8 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1997-98 | 21-8 | 14-4 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1996-97 | 16-13 | 9-9 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1995-96 | 16-12 | 11-7 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1994-95 | 19-11 | 11-7 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1993-94 | 16-12 | 11-7 (MAC) | Ray McCallum | |
| 1992-93 | 26-8 | 14-4 (MAC) | Dick Hunsaker | |
| 1991-92 | 24-9 | 11-5 (MAC) | Dick Hunsaker | |
| 1990-91 | 21-10 | 10-6 (MAC) | Dick Hunsaker | |
| 1989-90 | 26-7 | 13-3 (MAC) | Dick Hunsaker | |
| 1988-89 | 29-3 | 14-2 (MAC) | Rick Majerus | AP #18 |
| 1987-88 | 14-14 | 8-8 (MAC) | Rick Majerus | |
| 1986-87 | 9-18 | 4-12 (MAC) | Al Brown | |
| 1985-86 | 21-10 | 11-7 (MAC) | Al Brown | |
| 1984-85 | 13-16 | 8-10 (MAC) | Al Brown | |
| 1983-84 | 8-19 | 5-13 (MAC) | Al Brown | |
| 1982-83 | 17-12 | 10-8 (MAC) | Al Brown | |
| 1981-82 | 17-11 | 12-4 (MAC) | Steve Yoder | |
| 1980-81 | 20-10 | 10-6 (MAC) | Steve Yoder | |
| 1979-80 | 14-15 | 7-9 (MAC) | Steve Yoder | |
| 1978-79 | 16-11 | 9-7 (MAC) | Steve Yoder | |
| 1977-78 | 10-15 | 6-10 (MAC) | Steve Yoder | |
| 1976-77 | 11-14 | 7-9 (MAC) | Jim Holstein | |
| 1975-76 | 11-14 | 5-11 (MAC) | Jim Holstein | |
| 1974-75 | 10-15 | Ind | Jim Holstein | |
| 1973-74 | 14-12 | Ind | Jim Holstein | |
| 1972-73 | 9-15 | Ind | Jim Holstein | |
| 1971-72 | 9-15 | Ind | Bud Getchell |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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