sentences:  On October 5, 2008, Ball State was ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time in team history, and reached a ranking as high as 12th in the nation during the course of the season.Ball State completed the 2008 regular season with a record of 12-0 and a conference record of 8-0.They won the MAC West Division championship before falling to Buffalo in the MAC Championship at Ford Field in Detroit.