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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 are 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.