2006 Outlook — The team’s number one quarterback coming out of spring drills, Schmidt will be looked upon as a team-leader after converting back to quarterback from wide receiver.

2005 — Was used primarily as a wide receiver in the spread offense, hauling in 11 passes for 134 yards, an average of 12.2 yards per catch ... Scored a pair of touchdowns against NCAA Division I-AA National Runner-up Northern Iowa in the UNI Dome ... Long catch of the year was a 28-yarder from Blayne Baggett at Missouri State ... Caught at least one pass in each of the season’s final five games ... Tallied a season-high four receptions versus Southern Illinois ... Posted three catches for 39 yards and two touchdowns at UNI ... Completed 1-of-2 passes for 12 yards at UNI.

2004 — Made the most of his opportunities, playing in five contests for the Sycamores, receiving his first carer start versus Murray State ... Responded by completing 12-of-19 passes for 156 yards, including a long of 38 in earning a non-conference victory ... Led the Sycamores to an overtime win at Eastern Illinois, the week before by completing 6-of-12 passes for 62 yards, including a pair of key fourth down conversions that allowed ISU to drill a game-tying field goal as time expired in regulation.

2003 — Sat out the season during a redshirt year.

High School — A twin brother of teammate Chris Schmidt, Ben threw for 2,577 yards and 34 touchdowns in two years as the starting quarterback for Jasper High School ... During his senior season, Ben threw for 1,376 yards and 20 touchdowns and ran for 1,183 yards and scored 18 touchdowns ... He was an AP Honorable Mention All-State selection in 2001 and 2002 and was named a member of the Tremendous Twenty-Six Indiana in 2002 ... Quarterbacking the Wildcats to a 4-A State Championship title in 2001, Ben was an All-Big 8 Conference selection during his junior and senior seasons ... Named to the Bloomington Herald-Times Top 33 All-State Team and the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State Team ... Ben was a three-year starter for the baseball team, who won the 3-A State Championship in 2000.

Personal — Born Benjamin E. Schmidt on November 11, 1984 to Mark and Kathy Schmidt in Jasper, Ind. ... Majoring in Business Administration.