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Named ballot coverage is unavailable for Ball State in the available editions. No poll placement or NR history is inferred.
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Ball State University
Ball State University opened in 1918 as the eastern division of Indiana State Normal School. Its Muncie campus grew from property donated to the state by the Ball brothers, and the institution became a university in 1965.
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1918
- Enrollment
- 21,818Fall 2025 · CDS headcount, including non-degree students
- Nickname
- Ball State Cardinals
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.