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: Bill Lynch Conference: Mid-American-West
1997 Season Highlights
Bill Lynch enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @
Miami Ohio
10
27
L
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
James Madison
24
6
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Indiana
6
33
L
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Purdue
14
28
L
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Marshall
16
42
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Western Michigan
13
21
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Eastern Michigan
32
38
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Central Michigan
37
34
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Northern Illinois
21
14
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Akron
31
14
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Toledo
35
3
W
1997 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 239
Scoring Average 21.7
Points Allowed 260
Defense Average 23.6
Opponents Record 59-66
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 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
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.