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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  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Central Normal (IN)  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Franklin (IN)  29   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wabash  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Valparaiso  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Earlham (IN)  40   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Butler  16   2   W       
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record4-1 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed27
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-0 -1
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1945 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 4-1-111927   John Magnabosco

1945 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1945 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.