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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: Brady Hoke
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Brady Hoke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Iowa  0   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Bowling Green State  31   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Auburn  3   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Boston College  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Western Michigan  60   57   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Toledo  14   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Ohio  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Northern Illinois  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Akron  23   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Eastern Michigan  26   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Central Michigan  24   31   L       
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed416
  Defense Average37.8
  Opponents Record69-48
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-4
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-3429261Won  45-136-2266173  Tom Amstutz
Northern Illinois 7-5389274 6-2263169  Joe Novak
Western Michigan 7-4354342 5-3282267  Bill Cubit
Central Michigan 6-5260260 5-3230190  Brian Kelly
Ball State 4-7233416 4-4230259  Brady Hoke
Eastern Michigan 4-7240295 3-5183202  Jeff Genyk

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 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.