Tracking all 2026 transfer portal movement for Ball State football

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Tracking all 2026 transfer portal movement for Ball State football

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The end of college football season means the beginning of transfer portal season, and Ball State football has already seen some of its players announce their plans to enter the portal.

This offseason, there will be one transfer portal window that officially opens on Jan. 2 and closes on Jan. 16. There used to be two portal windows, one in the winter and another in the spring, but the NCAA eliminated the spring window this season. Even though the portal will not officially open for another month, players can announce their intentions to enter the portal at any time.

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Ball State is coming off a 4-8 season in Mike Uremovich’s first season as the head coach. The Cardinals were very active in the portal last offseason as they brought in 34 transfer players between the two windows, including players like defensive end Nathan Voorhis and running back Qua Ashley who wound up becoming key contributors very quickly.

Here are the latest transfer portal updates for Ball State football.

Ball State football transfer portal additions

Tyler Mizzell, QB

Ball State did not take long to start picking up transfer commitments. Tyler Mizzell, a quarterback transfer from Concord University at the Division II level, announced his commitment to the Cardinals on Nov. 29, the same day as Ball State’s final game of the season. 336Edits posted the announcement to X, formerly known as Twitter, and it was reposted by Mizzell.

Mizzell threw for 2,889 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season as a sophomore for Concord while adding 337 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He earned second-team all-conference honors from the Mountain East Conference and will join Ball State with two years of eligibility remaining.

Ball State football players leaving in transfer portal

Caden Johnson, LB

Ball State linebacker Caden Johnson will enter the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3. The move was first reported by Nakos on X and confirmed by Johnson via a repost on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Johnson has spent four seasons in Muncie and saw playing time in each of the last three years after redshirting in 2022. He logged 22 total tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in 2024 and entered the transfer portal last offseason before ultimately deciding to remain at Ball State. He finished the 2025 season with 34 total tackles, four tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble. Johnson will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Darin Conley, DL

Ball State defensive lineman Darin Conley will enter the transfer portal. The news was first reported by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports on X on Monday, Dec. 1.

Conley first joined the Cardinals in 2023 and earned his redshirt that season. He came on strong down the stretch of the 2024 season and entered 2025 as one of the leaders of Ball State’s defense. He finished the 2025 season with 28 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and was the fourth-highest graded interior pass rusher in the country, according to Pro Football Focus. Conley will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Kameron Anthony, TE

Ball State tight end Kameron Anthony will enter the transfer portal after two years in Muncie, according to Steve Wiltfong of Rivals and confirmed by Anthony reposting Wiltfong’s report on X on Monday, Dec. 1.

Anthony joined Ball State as an in-state prospect out of Hamilton Southeastern but did not play in 2024 as he earned his redshirt. He hauled in seven receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 and enters the portal with three years of eligibility remaining.

Qua Ashley, RB

Qua Ashley, Ball State’s starting running back for the 2025 season, will enter the transfer portal after one season in Muncie. Ashley’s decision was first reported by Chris Hummer of 247Sports via X on Monday, Dec. 1.

Ashley spent his first three seasons at Kennesaw State, where he earned all-conference honors from Conference USA as a kick returner and all-conference honorable mention honors at running back. In his lone season with Ball State, he rushed for 547 yards and four touchdowns and added 21 catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Ashley will have one season of eligibility left.

Ball State redshirt junior running back Qua Ashley (9) runs the football against Ohio during the second half Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Scheumann Stadium. Amber Pietz / For The Star Press

Eric Weatherly, WR

Ball State wide receiver Eric Weatherly will enter the transfer portal for his final season of college eligibility, according to The Portal Report on X and confirmed by Weatherly’s agent, Parker St. Pierre, on Monday, Dec. 1.

Weatherly began his career with a redshirt season at Duke before transferring to Bucknell, where he compiled 117 catches for 1,468 yards and 15 touchdowns over two seasons. He joined the Cardinals last offseason and finished the year with 29 catches for 238 yards and a touchdown. Weatherly has recorded a reception in every game over the last three seasons.

Contact Cade Hampton via email at cbhampton@muncie.gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @CadeHamp10.

This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Ball State football 2025 transfer portal tracker. Who’s in, who’s out?

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