1984 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 3–5 Dwight Wallace 7th Ball State Stadium The 1984 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh and final season under head coach Dwight Wallace, the team compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against MAC opponents) and tied for sixth place out of ten teams in the conference.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, 20201984 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1984-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Neil Britt with 1,205 passing yards, Burt Austin with 551 rushing yards, Ricky George with 503 receiving yards, and Jay Neal and John Diettrich with 36 points scored.1984 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1984.html Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y September 1 at UMass<ncg> Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA L 10–26 8,946 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bsu-turnovers-turn-opener/159259761/ The Muncie Star BSU turnovers turn opener into loss September 2, 1984 November 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 Toledo Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 2–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-error-prone-cards-bomb/170192016/ Chronicle Tribune Error-prone Cards bombed by Toledo September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 Ohio Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 17–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-swearingen-leads-bob/170192097/ The Newark Advocate Swearingen leads Bobcats over Ball State September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 at Washington State<ncg> Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 14–16 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-almost-let/170140122/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars almost let the Ball slip away September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL (rivalry) W 15–14 26,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-ball-state-rallies-in-fou/159151604/ Palladium-Item Ball State rallies in fourth quarter to nip Northern Illinois, 15–14 September 30, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 vs No. 1 Indiana State<ncg> Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (rivalry) L 6–34 20,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-top-ranked-sycamor/159103625/ The Indianapolis Star Top-ranked Sycamores rip BSU October 7, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Kent State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 10–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-beaten/170190884/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State beaten by Kent State October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 Western Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 23–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-britts-passing-rallie/170191647/ Chronicle Tribune Britt's passing rallies Ball State October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-1710/170190286/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State 17–10 winner at Ypsilanti October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 Bowling Green Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 13–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bowling-green-ends-bsu-st/170192215/ The Muncie Star Bowling Green ends BSU streak November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 7–51 16,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-cmu-routs-ball-st/170192342/ The Grand Rapids Press CMU routs Ball State, eyes showdown with Toledo November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football