The 2025 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals were led by Mike Uremovich in his first year as the head coach. The Cardinals played home games at Scheumann Stadium, located in Muncie, Indiana.
The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.
On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll.