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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: Mike Neu
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Mike Neu enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Illinois  21   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Alabama Birmingham  51   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Tennessee Tech  28   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Western Kentucky  21   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Western Michigan  3   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Akron  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Central Michigan  9   56   L       
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Toledo  17   58   L       
 Thu., Nov. 2  @ Eastern Michigan  14   56   L       
 Thu., Nov. 9  @ Northern Illinois  17   63   L       
 Thu., Nov. 16  vs. Buffalo  24   40   L       
 Tue., Nov. 21  vs. Miami Ohio  7   28   L       
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed488
  Defense Average40.7
  Opponents Record72-68
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-6
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.