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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  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Northern Illinois  6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Butler  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Central Michigan  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Valparaiso  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Manchester (IN)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Central Normal (IN)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Indiana State  7   0   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record3-2 -2
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed26
  Defense Average3.7
  Opponents Record11-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -1
  Away Record2-1 -1
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-2-29826   John Magnabosco

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.