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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  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Jim Freeman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Illinois State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Valparaiso  8   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Eastern Illinois  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Evansville  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ DePauw  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Butler  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  23   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Indiana State  23   26   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-2
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-5102113   Jim Freeman

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.