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-
1986 Season Highlights
Paul Schudel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @
Northern Illinois
20
10
W
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Miami Ohio
7
45
L
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Purdue
3
20
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Toledo
27
10
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Indiana State
16
3
W
@ Indianapolis, IN
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Ohio
30
9
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Kent
26
17
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Western Michigan
24
10
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Eastern Michigan
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Bowling Green State
17
20
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Central Michigan
22
43
L
1986 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 199
Scoring Average 18.1
Points Allowed 201
Defense Average 18.3
Opponents Record 36-52
Conference Record 5-4
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.