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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  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Central Normal (IN)  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Bowling Green  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Wabash  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Valparaiso  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Butler  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Manchester (IN)  41   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Eastern Michigan  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Indiana State  0   3   L       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record8-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-4-110167   John Magnabosco

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.