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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
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
  Record8-3
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record38-51
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-4280206 6-220892  Dennis Fitzgerald
Ohio 7-4253175 6-2218120  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-4270202 6-3229160  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 8-3257124 4-114554  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 7-4223219 4-3146151  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 6-5292249 4-3191159  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 3-8160208 2-486106  Dick Crum
Toledo 3-8185232 2-6128179  John A. Murphy
Eastern Michigan 2-9132355 1-578224  Ed Chlebek
Northern Illinois 1-1056366   Pat Culpepper

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.


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