2023 Ball State Cardinals Positional Previews: Offensive skill positions

Last season, Ball State averaged just north of 384 yards of offense per game — the fourth-highest mark in the MAC.

Despite the Cardinals’ ability to move the pigskin, they fell in the bottom third of the league in points per game (23.3 points/game).

The cardinal and white’s offense featured a clear disconnect between gaining yardage and pushing the ball across the goal line. With key contributors departing this offseason, rectifying this offensive issue will be in the hands of a fresh group of skill position players.

A slew of new names occupy the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end roster positions for this year’s Ball State squad, and many of them will likely see…