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-
1976 Season Highlights
Dave McClain enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
The Cardinals won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs.
Louisiana Tech
41
28
W
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Miami Ohio
23
6
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Toledo
27
14
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @ Dayton
20
13
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Illinois State
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Akron
0
3
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Appalachian State
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Northern Illinois
33
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Indiana State
24
9
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Western Michigan
10
24
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Eastern Michigan
52
3
W
1976 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 257
Scoring Average 23.4
Points Allowed 124
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 38-51
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 5-1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 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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