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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: Ray Louthen
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Ray Louthen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 The Cardinals won the Heartland Collegiate Conference Championship.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Slippery Rock  26   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Butler  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ DePauw  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Indiana State  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Valparaiso  22   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Evansville  23   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Akron  15   25   L       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-1
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 5-3175139   Ray Louthen

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 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

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.