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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  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Toledo  38   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Ohio  0   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Miami Ohio  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Indiana State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Richmond  25   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Central Michigan  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Northern Illinois  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Bowling Green State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Akron  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Illinois State  46   7   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record43-32
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 11-1306141Won  20-76-0178104  Dick Crum
Ball State 9-2244171 5-2136120  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 8-2-1309102 5-1-119371  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 8-3278166 4-215390  Don Nehlen
Toledo 5-6244277 4-4189208  John A. Murphy
Ohio 5-5-1164143 3-3-19987  Bill Hess
Kent State 4-7202289 1-6111190  Dennis Fitzgerald
Western Michigan 1-10119297 1-779211  Elliot Uzelac
Eastern Michigan 4-6198171 0-33568  George Mans
Northern Illinois 3-8193230   Jerry Ippoliti

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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