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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: Pete Lembo
Conference: Mid-American-West

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1924 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Pete Lembo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 30	vs. Eastern Michigan	37	26	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Clemson	27	52	L
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Indiana	41	39	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. South Florida	31	27	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Kent State	43	45	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Northern Illinois	23	35	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Western Michigan	30	24	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Central Michigan	41	30	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Army	30	22	W
Tue., Nov. 6	@ Toledo	34	27	W
Wed., Nov. 14	vs. Ohio	52	27	W
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Miami Ohio	31	24	W
Fri., Dec. 21	Central Florida	17	38	L	@ St. Petersburg, FL	Beef OBradys Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	437
Scoring Average	33.6
Points Allowed	416
Defense Average	32.0
Opponents Record	88-78
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	5-2

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Mid-American-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	12-2	540	278	Lost 10-31	8-0	363	122	Dave Doeren
Ball State	9-4	437	416	Lost 17-38	6-2	291	238	Pete Lembo
Toledo	9-4	410	369	Lost 15-41	6-2	277	222	Matt Campbell
Central Michigan	7-6	375	421	Won 24-21	4-4	261	270	Dan Enos
Western Michigan	4-8	352	356		2-6	240	259	Bill Cubit
Eastern Michigan	2-10	256	451		1-7	171	305	Ron English

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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.