Cole Ballard

Get to Know Cole ... What is the significance behind your jersey number? I was born on the 15th and have worn 15 in every sport since. Who is your biggest role model? My father is my biggest role model because he has shown me how to be a man and treat others with respect. Tell us about your hometown/where you're from? I'm from Westfield, Indiana. The best town in the United States. How would you describe your game to someone who hasn't seen you play? Tough, reliable, with a winner's mentality. 2025: Played in eight games, completing 10-of-22 for 108 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 92 yards on 15 carries... Fresno State: Ran the ball two times for ten yards in the season opener against Fresno State...Wagner: Completed two passes on six attempts for 38 yards and had five carries for 52 yards in the win over Wagner...West Virginia: Entered in the fourth quarter and was 1-of-2 for eight yards and had two rushes for eight yards...Cincinnati: Rushed for nine yards on his only snap of the game...Kansas State: Went 1-of-2 passing for eight yards and one interception along with one rush for five yards...at Iowa State: Tossed a 21-yard touchdown pass on his first snap, his third career touchdown pass and first of the season. Finished 3-of-6 for 37 yards passing and one run for nine yards. 2024: Saw game action in three games in 2024, completing 5-of-6 for 51 yards and a touchdown as a redshirt freshman ... Lindenwood: Completed 5-of-6 passes (83.3 percent) for 51 yards and a touchdown ... Also rushed for 20 yards on three attempts... Houston: Carried the ball once for a gain of 16 yards in the win over the Cougars... at Kansas State: Rushed once for six yards in the loss at Kansas State. 2023: Saw action in four games where he could complete 20 passes for a total of 286 yards and a touchdown... Missouri State Saw time in the season-opener… Texas Tech: Completed nine passes for a total of 124 yards, also rushed for 20 yards in the contest… Kansas State: Completed 11 passes for a total of 162 yards and a touchdown, also carried the ball 10 times for a total of 55 yards. High School: Played at Westfield high school under head coach Jake Gilbert … Was named to the 6A All-State Team … Was named an All-Academic Player for the 2022 season in Indiana … During the 2022 season he completed 133-of-210 passing for 1,654 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 655 yards and 13 touchdowns. Personal: Son of Chris and Kristin Ballard … Has four siblings, Kierstyn, Sunnie, Cash and Rainn … Father, Chris, is the General Manager for the Indianapolis Colts.