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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: Jim Freeman
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Jim Freeman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Hanover  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Indiana (PA)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. DePauw  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Butler  12   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Indiana State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Valparaiso  12   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  0   66   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Evansville  7   33   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 4-4116203   Jim Freeman

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.