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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: Jim Freeman
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Jim Freeman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Hanover  6   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Illinois State  12   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Valparaiso  26   26   T       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Evansville  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. DePauw  14   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Butler  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  7   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Indiana State  20   0   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 2-5-1119209   Jim Freeman

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.