2011 Ball State Cardinals football team

2011 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record6–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRich Skrosky (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJay Bateman (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
2011 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  6 2   10 4  
Temple  5 3   9 4  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Bowling Green  3 5   5 7  
Miami (OH)  3 5   4 8  
Buffalo  2 6   3 9  
Akron  0 8   1 11  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  7 1   11 3  
Toledo x  7 1   9 4  
Western Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  4 4   6 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 4   6 6  
Central Michigan  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

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.