Mike Neu had a 40-63 record at his alma mater before Ball State announced on Saturday it had fired him as football coach.

Here are some candidates who would make sense as a replacement for Mike Neu as Ball State begins its coaching search.

Ball State fired coach Mike Neu, the school announced Saturday. The Cardinals are 3-7. Neu has gone 40-63 in nine seasons at Ball State. Neu won the MAC title in 2020, which was his only winning season at Ball State.

Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season. With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a

According to Neu's contract, Ball State owes the now-former coach a $550,000 buyout. Neu's contract does not contain any mitigation clause, so he is due the full amount, and any future compensation he could earn from another coaching job would not lessen the amount owed to him by Ball State.

Ball State football is in the market for a new coach after firing Mike Neu. Here are some names to watch, including a former Ball State coordinator: