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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Central Michigan  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Butler  45   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Akron  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Indiana State  22   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Richmond  38   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Youngstown State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Eastern Michigan  9   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Middle Tennessee State  43   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northern Illinois  31   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Illinois State  18   7   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average26.5
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record28-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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