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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: Ray Louthen
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Ray Louthen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Eastern Michigan  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Butler  28   28   T       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ DePauw  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  15   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Indiana State  0   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Valparaiso  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Evansville  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Bradley (IL)  42   22   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record1-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 4-3-1138107   Ray Louthen

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.