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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: Dwight Wallace
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
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
  Record6-5
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record39-37
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 9-2218127 7-2185127  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 7-4233179 6-3195129  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 6-5239198 5-4204153  Dwight Wallace
Ohio 6-5222196 5-4180138  Brian Burke
Miami Ohio 5-6241192 4-316799  Thomas Tom Reed
Bowling Green 4-7189186 4-4131122  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Toledo 4-7187190 3-6132160  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Kent State 3-8159279 3-6149231  Ron Blackledge
Eastern Michigan 1-981322 1-764286  Mike Stock
Northern Illinois 7-4216175   Bill Mallory

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

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.