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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Eastern Michigan  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Central Michigan  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Butler  52   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Akron  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Indiana State  18   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Dayton  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Northern Illinois  17   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Middle Tennessee State  34   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southern Illinois  16   16   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Michigan  13   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Illinois State  27   18   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record35-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record1-5
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.