Ball State has been the devil to Ohio University in 25-26. Prevented us from back to back MAC football championships, and handed us our worst loss of the season that sent us in a tailspin. We need to exercise some demons tomorrow and destroy these guys. If we get another loss to Ball State while being heavily favored...we will be handed the title of official bitch of Ball State University.
Lose this game and Jeff go ahead and turn in his resignation Wednesday morning.
It's amazing we're at this position, and I don't disagree. We're stuck in quicksand and theres nothing to pull us out.
5 games left... 13-13
BALLS - This a bad team. We already lost to them once. SHOULD be an easy W. Likely won't be easy, but should still be a W. If it's not...
@ NIU - 8-16, 3rd worst team in the MAC. MUST WIN.
Toledo - At least we're at home, but Toledo is almost always a loss.
@ UMASS - 6-4 in the last 10. They're about like we are... some decent wins. Some bad losses. Up and down all year. Need to win.
Miami - Would love to be their only loss.
Over .500 - I think his job is safe.
If we go on a slide and finish 14-17 - He's going to have to hope he's built enough goodwill in the front office to stay, he's still never had a below .500 season - this would be his first - I think he's safe, but next year he's on the hottest seat he's ever been on next season.
Feels insane we're at this point, but I don't like what I see. As much as I like Boals. As much as I think he's right for the job. I don't like what I see. And I don't like that I don't see any real changes. I think the fear of falling below .500 has kept him from making any needed shake-ups, and that's not a good place to coach from. And we're about to fall below .500 anyway.
Last Edited: 2/16/2026 10:10:48 AM by M.D.W.S.T