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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: George Serdula
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 George Serdula enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Hanover  40   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Millikin (IL)  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. DePauw  40   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Butler  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Indiana State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Valparaiso  21   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  26   6   W       
 Tue., Nov. 16  @ Evansville  25   7   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record3-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 6-2218113   George Serdula

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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

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