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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: Paul Schudel
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Paul Schudel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Toledo  17   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Bowling Green State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin  13   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Miami Ohio  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Kent  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Eastern Michigan  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Central Michigan  13   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northern Illinois  42   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Western Michigan  16   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Ohio  30   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Indiana State  23   24   L    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed255
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record37-49
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-6
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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