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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: Pete Lembo
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 Pete Lembo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. Eastern Michigan  37   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Clemson  27   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Indiana  41   39   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. South Florida  31   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Kent State  43   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northern Illinois  23   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Western Michigan  30   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Central Michigan  41   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Army  30   22   W       
 Tue., Nov. 6  @ Toledo  34   27   W       
 Wed., Nov. 14  vs. Ohio  52   27   W       
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Miami Ohio  31   24   W       
 Fri., Dec. 21   Central Florida  17   38   L    @ St. Petersburg, FL   Beef OBradys Bowl
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored437
  Scoring Average33.6
  Points Allowed416
  Defense Average32.0
  Opponents Record88-78
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-2
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2012 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 12-2540278Lost  10-318-0363122  Dave Doeren
Ball State 9-4437416Lost  17-386-2291238  Pete Lembo
Toledo 9-4410369Lost  15-416-2277222  Matt Campbell
Central Michigan 7-6375421Won  24-214-4261270  Dan Enos
Western Michigan 4-8352356 2-6240259  Bill Cubit
Eastern Michigan 2-10256451 1-7171305  Ron English

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 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.