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Ball State Football Team History


Ball State Cardinals
Ball State University
 Muncie, IN
Founded: 1918
Stadium: Ball State Stadium
Capacity: 21,581
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Jim Freeman
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Jim Freeman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Illinois State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Valparaiso  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wooster  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Evansville  35   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ DePauw  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Butler  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Indiana State  26   8   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 6-214069   Jim Freeman

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.