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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: Paul Schudel
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Paul Schudel enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Bowling Green State  6   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Miami Ohio  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Purdue  18   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Toledo  23   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Northern Illinois  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Ohio  36   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Kent  16   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Western Michigan  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Indiana State  29   27   W    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Central Michigan  9   23   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed283
  Defense Average25.7
  Opponents Record38-47
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-1355223Lost  7-519-0291124  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Miami Ohio 8-2-1266211 7-1-1240156  Tim Rose
Central Michigan 7-3194143 6-3167133  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-6-1182212 4-4-1173157  Jack Harbaugh
Ball State 4-7203283 3-6156219  Paul Schudel
Eastern Michigan 4-7188252 3-6149214  Jim Harkema
Toledo 4-7135187 3-6103149  Dan Simrell
Kent State 3-8212277 2-6161195  Dick Scesniak
Ohio 2-9181305 2-7161240  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 4-7174259   Jerry Pettibone

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).