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: Bill Lynch Conference: Mid-American-West
1998 Season Highlights
Bill Lynch enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1998 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 @
South Carolina
20
38
L
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Eastern Michigan
7
13
L
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Iowa State
0
38
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Akron
14
52
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Northern Illinois
18
13
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Toledo
6
27
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Miami Ohio
17
28
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Marshall
10
42
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Western Michigan
23
24
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Central Florida
14
37
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Central Michigan
21
31
L
1998 Season Totals
Record 1-10
Points Scored 150
Scoring Average 13.6
Points Allowed 343
Defense Average 31.2
Opponents Record 64-60
Conference Record 1-6
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 0-7
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1998 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1998 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
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