As many Ball State athletic teams begin their new seasons, Sports Link brings back “Cardinals In The Crowd.” Find out what five athletes we highlight this week from football to cross country and more.

Justin Hall, Ball State career reception leader, added to his streak of 44 straight games with a reception on Thursday night, finishing with eight catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns.

Coming off one its best seasons in program history, Ball State looks to keep that momentum going into the 2021-2022 season as they take on Western Illinois this Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Scheumann Stadium.

Ball State University cut the ribbon on a brand new, 3,611 square-foot Esports Center on campus.

You can look at the Women’s Final Four and say it’s chalk, which is 3/4 true. In that though, you’re going to likely have an amazing National Championship for the third consecutive year.

Now the Cardinals hit the road once again for a showdown in Ann Arbor versus the 2-0 Michigan Wolverines. Wednesday’s game tips at 7 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.

With a 21-10 (13-5 MAC) overall record last season, Ball State won 13 more games than they did in the entire 2018-19 campaign.

Senior guard Ishmael El-Amin highlights an experienced Ball State squad that can do real damage in the MAC and beyond this season.