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: Jim Freeman Conference: Heartland Collegiate-
1957 Season Highlights
Jim Freeman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 14 @ Hanover
6
34
L
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Illinois State
12
14
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Valparaiso
26
26
T
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Evansville
27
13
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. DePauw
14
40
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Butler
7
27
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Saint Josephs (IN)
7
55
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Indiana State
20
0
W
1957 Season Totals
Record 2-5
-1
Points Scored 119
Scoring Average 14.9
Points Allowed 209
Defense Average 26.1
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-3
-1
Away Record 2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
2-5-1 119 209
Jim Freeman
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.