Michael David Neu (born December 29, 1970) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He was the head coach of the Ball State Cardinals from 2016–2024. He played college football at Ball State for Paul Schudel from 1990 to 1993.

Nov 16, 2024 · MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State fired coach Mike Neu on Saturday following four straight losing seasons since winning his only Mid-American Conference title. Athletic director Jeff Mitchell said offensive line coach Colin Johnson would replace Neu for the Cardinals final two games this season.

1 day ago · FILE - Ball State head coach Mike Neu prior to taking on Kentucky in an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 2, 2023.

2 days ago · Former Ball State head football coach Mike Neu has found a new home. Neu will join the University of Illinois coaching staff as a Senior Offensive Analyst. Neu played at Ball State and coached the Cardinals from 2016 until his firing Nov. 2024. In that time, he went 40-63 and coached them to a Mid-American Conference championship in 2020.

2 days ago · After Neu's firing, Ball State went 0-2 under interim coach Colin Johnson to finish the season at 3-9. Mike Uremovich was announced as the new Ball State coach on Dec. 4.

Nov 16, 2024 · Head coach Mike Neu was fired on Saturday in the midst of his ninth season. Neu, the 17th head coach of the Ball State Cardinals, became the first coach in program history to be dismissed...

In one of his greatest games as a collegiate quarterback, Neu threw for a Ball State record 469 yards and completed 28-of-40 passes against Toledo in 1993 to help the Cardinals rally from a 30-3 deficit and record the largest comeback in Ball State history, a 31-30 Homecoming victory.

Nov 16, 2024 · MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University has announced today a change in football leadership, with Mike Neu ending his nine-year term as the Cardinals' head coach, following a 3-7 start to the 2024 season.

Nov 16, 2024 · Ball State fired coach Mike Neu, the school announced Saturday. The Cardinals are 3-7. Neu was 40-63 in nine seasons at Ball State. Neu led the Cardinals to the MAC title in 2020, which was his...

Nov 16, 2024 · Neu signed a contract extension after the successful 2020 season that was set to expire after the 2025-26 season, but Ball State decided to make the change now. The cost of Neu's buyout is...