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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: John Magnabosco
Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Eastern Michigan  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Central Normal (IN)  6   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Indiana State  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Franklin (IN)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Oakland City (IN)  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. DePauw  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Manchester (IN)  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Hanover  7   0   W       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed55
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record1-2
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-4-17855   John Magnabosco

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Indiana Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.