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: Dwight Wallace Conference: Mid-American-
1980 Season Highlights
Dwight Wallace enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Central Michigan
17
21
L
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Northern Illinois
18
17
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Toledo
27
7
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Miami Ohio
9
42
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ McNeese State
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Eastern Michigan
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Western Michigan
15
17
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Bowling Green State
21
24
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Kent
34
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Ohio
37
18
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Indiana State
28
21
W
1980 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 239
Scoring Average 21.7
Points Allowed 198
Defense Average 18.0
Opponents Record 39-37
Conference Record 5-4
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.