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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: Paul Schudel
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Paul Schudel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Toledo  17   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Bowling Green State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin  13   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Miami Ohio  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Kent  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Eastern Michigan  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Central Michigan  13   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northern Illinois  42   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Western Michigan  16   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Ohio  30   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Indiana State  23   24   L    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record37-49
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-6
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).