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-
1958 Season Highlights
Jim Freeman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Illinois State
31
14
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Valparaiso
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Wooster
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Evansville
35
16
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ DePauw
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Butler
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
0
6
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Indiana State
26
8
W
1958 Season Totals
Record 6-2
Points Scored 140
Scoring Average 17.5
Points Allowed 69
Defense Average 8.6
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
6-2 140 69
Jim Freeman
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 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
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