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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Ray Louthen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Eastern Michigan  22   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Butler  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. DePauw  15   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Indiana State  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Valparaiso  40   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Evansville  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Bradley (IL)  14   28   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record2-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-3
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 5-3156115   Ray Louthen

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.