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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Toledo  38   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Ohio  0   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Miami Ohio  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Indiana State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Richmond  25   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Central Michigan  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Northern Illinois  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Bowling Green State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Akron  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Illinois State  46   7   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record43-32
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 11-1306141Won  20-76-0178104  Dick Crum
Ball State 9-2244171 5-2136120  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 8-2-1309102 5-1-119371  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 8-3278166 4-215390  Don Nehlen
Toledo 5-6244277 4-4189208  John A. Murphy
Ohio 5-5-1164143 3-3-19987  Bill Hess
Kent State 4-7202289 1-6111190  Dennis Fitzgerald
Western Michigan 1-10119297 1-779211  Elliot Uzelac
Eastern Michigan 4-6198171 0-33568  George Mans
Northern Illinois 3-8193230   Jerry Ippoliti

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.