1986 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 4–4 Paul Schudel 2nd Ball State Stadium The 1986 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fifth place out of nine teams in the MAC.2007 Ball State Football Media Guide Ball State University 2007 98 http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/194436/2007Football.pdf;jsessionid=0B37326FBDE020AA536399711948B1E4?sequence=1 July 10, 20201986 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1986-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Wade Kosakowski with 1,459 passing yards, Carlton Campbell with 688 rushing yards, and Deon Chester with 601 receiving yards, and John Diettrich with 71 points scored.1986 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1986.html Schedule y y August 30 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL (rivalry) W 20–10 11,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-northerns-wishbone-is-s/170671514/ Quad-City Times Northern's wishbone is snapped August 31, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 7–45 Swarn crushes record as Miami romps 45–7 The Marion Star September 7, 1986 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541929/swarn-crushes-record-as-miami-romps/ April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 3–20 60,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-purdue-by-george-f/170891894/ The Courier-Journal Purdue, by George, flies with freshman in 20–3 opening win September 14, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 Toledo Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 27–10 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-ball-state-routs-toledo/170965645/ Anderson Sunday Herald Ball State routs Toledo September 28, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 vs Indiana State<ncg> Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 16–3 8,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-defense-keys-ball/160441785/ The Indianapolis Star Defense keys Ball State win over Sycamores October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 Ohio Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 30–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-kicks/170969106/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State kicks Ohio around October 12, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Kent State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 26–17 11,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-rally-s/170968239/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State rally stops Kent State October 19, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Western Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-ball-st-nips-wes/170969250/ The Grand Rapids Press Ball St. nips Western, moves into MAC lead October 26, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-eastern-michigan-snaps/170969386/ The Times Herald Eastern Michigan snaps Ball State's 6-game win streak November 2, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 17–20 20,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cards-fall-short-at-bowli/170967713/ The Muncie Star Cards fall short at Bowling Green November 9, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 22–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-stevensons-5-tds-power/170969622/ The Saginaw News Stevenson's 5 TDs power 43–22 CMU win over Ball State November 16, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football