Youth #1 Ball State Cardinals Football 2026 Lightweight Fan Version Jersey - Cardinal
Game day comes once a week; the laundry does too. This Ball State Cardinals jersey is built to survive both, season in and season out. In short: Ball State Cardinals jersey for young supporters in the fan version build, 2026.
At a glance
- The build: 100% Polyester knit with a flat, matte finish
- A Ball State Cardinals build priced for wearing every week, not for keeping folded
What the Ball State Cardinals fan version changes
The Ball State Cardinals fan version keeps the look - colours, crest, badge placement - and changes what you feel: a softer knit, a little more room through the body, and a price that suits wearing it every week rather than framing it.
Small shirt, same design
Nothing about the Ball State Cardinals design is simplified here.
Why the football cut sits the way it does
In the Ball State Cardinals cut, gridiron shirts are cut to sit over a layer.
Where this sits in the range
- This rung: the everyday shirt, priced to be worn.
- Above it: closer cut, denser knit, stitched detailing.
- Below it: nothing - this is the entry to the Ball State Cardinals range.
The version question, answered
Expect a fan version build here - supporter-facing fabric, the same team colours and badge detail, and none of the stiffness that comes with a closer athletic cut.
The grade runs true for young fans. Between two sizes, the larger one gives a relaxed fit and the smaller one sits close to the body.
Materials and build
| Season | 2026 |
| Team | Ball State Cardinals |
| Version | Fan version |
| Audience | Youth |
| Fit | True to size with room through the chest |
| Material | 100% Polyester |
| Care | Wash cold inside out, tumble dry on low heat. |
| Print and finish | A sublimated print that will not crack or peel |
| Number | #1 |
| Personalisation | Not customisable as listed |
| Sleeve | Short sleeve |
| Neckline | V-neck |
| League | NCAA |
Straight answers
Is this a replica of the team design?
It is the supporter replica of the design: correct colourway, crest and trim layout, built in a softer knit and a roomier grade.
Will this fit a child?
That is what it is cut for.
Do you have this in kids sizes?
Youth sizing appears in the size selector wherever it is stocked.
Can I wear it to the gym?
Yes.
Can I wear it on campus?
Yes.
Buying from us
- Payment details are handled by the processor and never stored by us.
- Colours and crest placement checked against the reference design before packing.
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One decision left: your size. The Ball State Cardinals shirt handles the rest.
