1968 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season

1968 Ball State Cardinals football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–4
Head coach|

* Wave Myers (1st season)

Home stadium| Ball State Stadium

Seasons

<- 1967

1969 ->

1968 NCAA College Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 2 San Diego State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 0  | - | 1
No. 3 Chattanooga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Indiana State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Indiana (PA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Nevada Southern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
UC Riverside |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 1
No. 7 Eastern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Lincoln (MO) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 1
Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 14 Tampa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 17 Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Southern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Cortland |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Northern Arizona |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Pacific (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Samford |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Northern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Parsons |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wheaton (IL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Drake |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
UC Santa Barbara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 1
Santa Clara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Portland State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Wayne State (MI) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Wabash |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Colorado College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0
Milwaukee |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Lake Forest |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Northern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Mississippi Valley State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0
UC San Diego |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 7  | - | 0
Rose Poly |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 8  | - | 0
Cal Poly Pomona |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 10  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Wave Myers, the team compiled a 5–4 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 14| Northern Illinois|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN (rivalry, Band Day)

| L 20–40| 15,500–15,560| [2][3]
September 21| at Bowling Green|

* Doyt Perry Stadium
* Bowling Green, OH

| L 8–62| 16,129| [4]
September 28| Valparaiso|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| W 26–11| 5,716|
October 5| at Evansville|

* Reitz Bowl
* Evansville, IN

| W 26–3| 3,500| [5]
October 12| Eastern Michigan|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| L 7–43| 16,850–17,700| [6]
October 19| DePauw|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| W 17–12| 4,060|
October 26| at Butler|

* Butler Bowl
* Indianapolis, IN

| W 24–21| 8,875| [7]
November 2| Indiana State|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)

| L 14–20| 13,200| [8]
November 9| at Saint Joseph's| Rensselaer, IN| W 47–6| 2,700| [9]

* Homecoming

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. ^ Bob Barnet (September 15, 1968). "Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior". The Muncie Star. pp. C1, C2 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
4. ^ "Ball State Overpowered". The Muncie Star. September 22, 1968. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Bill Lyon (October 6, 1968). "Aces Are Frustrated By Ball State, 26-3". Evansville Press. pp. 1C, 3C - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Bob Barnet (October 13, 1968). "Eastern Michigan Routs Cards". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Cardinals Take 24-21 Win". The Muncie Star. October 27, 1968. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Bob Barnet (November 3, 1968). "Late Pass Beats Cards, 20-14". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Cardinals Eleven Explodes in Third for 47-6 Rout". The Muncie Star. November 10, 1968. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

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Ball State Cardinals football

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* Ball State Field (1924–1967)
* Scheumann Stadium (1967–present)

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