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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: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 27  vs. Evansville  21   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Wabash  19   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ DePauw  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Butler  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Indiana State  0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Valparaiso  12   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  21   39   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record0-6 -1
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average25.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record0-3
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 0-6-194176   John Magnabosco

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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

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