1982 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1982 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Dwight Wallace, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against MAC opponents) and finished in eighth place out of ten teams in the conference. The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

The team's statistical leaders included Doug Freed with 989 passing yards, Terry Lymon with 635 rushing yards, Frank Kurth with 295 receiving yards, and Dane Fellmeth with 34 points scored.