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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: John Magnabosco
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Hanover  7   7   T       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Eastern Michigan  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. DePauw  25   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Butler  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Indiana State  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Valparaiso  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wabash  19   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Evansville  26   7   W       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record5-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record3-2 -1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-5-1164167   John Magnabosco

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.