1974 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season

1974 Ball State Cardinals football

Conference| Independent
Record| 6–4
Head coach|

* Dave McClain (4th season)

Home stadium| Ball State Stadium

Seasons

<- 1973

1975 ->

1974 NCAA Division I independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 6 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 7 Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
Temple |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Utah State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 19 Houston |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 1
Rutgers |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
Cincinnati |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Georgia Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Southern Miss |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Tampa |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 1
Tulane |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Northern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
South Carolina |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Virginia Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
West Virginia |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Southern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0
Marshall |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 6–4 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

Running back Dave Blake rushed for 1,125 yards. Rick Clark set a Ball State record with 643 receiving yards. Quarterback Eric Scott set a Ball State career record with a .54187 pass completion percentage.[2]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 14| Central Michigan|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| L 17–24| 11,318| [3]
September 21| at Butler|

* Butler Bowl
* Indianapolis, IN

| W 45–0| 8,538| [4]
September 28| Akron|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| L 21–26| 15,219|
October 5| at Indiana State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)

| L 22–31| 11,061| [5]
October 12| Richmond|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| W 38–23| 14,351| [6]
October 19| Youngstown State|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN

| W 21–14| 13,419|
October 26| at Eastern Michigan|

* Rynearson Stadium
* Ypsilanti, MI

| L 9–17| 6,000| [7][8]
November 2| at Middle Tennessee|

* Horace Jones Field
* Murfreesboro, TN

| W 43–14| 3.800|
November 9| Northern Illinois|

* Ball State Stadium
* Muncie, IN (rivalry)

| W 31–21| 10,127| [9]
November 16| at Illinois State|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| W 18–7| 2,500| [2]

* Homecoming

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## References

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1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. ^ a b "Cardinals Close Season, Trim Redbirds, 18-7". The Muncie Star. November 17, 1974. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Chips Down Ball State on Freshman's 3 TDs". The Muncie Star. September 15, 1974. p. C1 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Harry Rinier (September 22, 1974). "Ball State Strikes Quickly To Tame Bulldogs". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 6, 1974). "Ball State Beaten by Sycamores, 31-22". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 13, 1974). "Sub Rick Scott Hurls 5 TDs for Card Upset". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Hurons Sock Error-Prone Cardinals". The Muncie Star. October 27, 1974. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Hurons Nip Ball State, 17-9". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1974. p. 5E - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ Bob Barnet (November 10, 1974). "Blake Breaks 1000-Yard Mark as Cardinals Outclass Huskies". The Muncie Star. p. 1C - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

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