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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: Dwight Wallace
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Dwight Wallace enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Massachusetts  10   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Toledo  2   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Ohio  17   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Washington State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Northern Illinois  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Indiana State  6   34   L    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Kent  10   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Western Michigan  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Eastern Michigan  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Bowling Green State  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Central Michigan  7   51   L       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored134
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average25.0
  Opponents Record41-42
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-3
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-2-1187164Won  13-307-1-113082  Dan Simrell
Bowling Green 8-3327198 7-2258139  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Central Michigan 8-2-1282141 6-2-1220107  Herb Deromedi
Ohio 4-6-1134264 4-4-1128183  Brian Burke
Western Michigan 5-6234213 3-6151192  Jack Harbaugh
Kent State 4-7135199 3-6111140  Dick Scesniak
Miami Ohio 4-7175221 3-5120112  Tim Rose
Ball State 3-8134275 3-5104199  Dwight Wallace
Eastern Michigan 2-7-2151221 2-5-2127166  Jim Harkema
Northern Illinois 4-6-1153188   Lee Corso

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.