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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: John Magnabosco
Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Butler  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Central Normal (IN)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Indiana State  13   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Manchester (IN)  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Valparaiso  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Hanover  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Earlham (IN)  21   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record3-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 6-1-113148   John Magnabosco

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Indiana Intercollegiate 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.