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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: Paul Schudel
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Paul Schudel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Northern Illinois  20   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Miami Ohio  7   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Purdue  3   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Toledo  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Indiana State  16   3   W    @ Indianapolis, IN   
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Ohio  30   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Kent  26   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Western Michigan  24   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Eastern Michigan  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Bowling Green State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Central Michigan  22   43   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record36-52
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 8-4346228Lost  7-377-2280134  Tim Rose
Toledo 7-4216197 6-3186160  Dan Simrell
Ball State 6-5199201 5-4180178  Paul Schudel
Bowling Green 5-6148222 5-4141143  Moe Ankney
Kent State 5-6179288 5-3151182  Glen Mason
Eastern Michigan 6-5222228 4-5180190  Jim Harkema
Central Michigan 5-5258284 4-4218221  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-7183257 3-5143149  Jack Harbaugh
Ohio 1-10196329 1-8182286  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 2-9144308   Jerry Pettibone

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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