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-
1981 Season Highlights
Dwight Wallace enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs. McNeese State
24
21
W
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Toledo
0
40
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Ohio
27
30
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Northern Illinois
23
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Indiana State
7
31
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Kent
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Western Michigan
3
14
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Eastern Michigan
35
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Bowling Green State
10
14
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Central Michigan
7
28
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Illinois State
14
10
W
1981 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 157
Scoring Average 14.3
Points Allowed 218
Defense Average 19.8
Opponents Record 30-37
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.