1975 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–2 4–2 Dave McClain 5th Ball State Stadium The 1975 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 9–2 record (4–2 against MAC opponents) and finished third 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 8, 20201975 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1975-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Art Yaroch with 720 passing yards, Earl Taylor with 901 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and Mike Andress with 480 receiving yards.1975 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1975.html Schedule y y September 6 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24–14 7,819 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Eastern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 September 13 Toledo Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 38–28 16,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bsu-outlasts-toledo-382/181273498/ The Muncie Star BSU outlasts Toledo, 38–28 September 14, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 0–10 9,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-lilienthal-makes-ou-go/181273626/ Dayton Daily News Lilienthal makes OU go, defense halts Ball State September 21, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 28–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anderson-herald-bsu-clipped-3528/181211216/ The Anderson Herald BSU clipped, 35–28 September 28, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 Indiana State<ncg><hc> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 20–16 18,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-cardinals-win-squeaker/181273728/ Chronicle Tribune Cardinals win squeaker October 5, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Richmond<ncg> City Stadium Richmond, VA W 25–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94064537/cards-convert-turnovers-to-victory-251/ The Star Press Cards convert turnovers to victory, 25–14 October 12, 1975 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 16–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-cmu-beaten-at-bal/181272989/ The Grand Rapids Press CMU beaten at Ball State October 19, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL (rivalry) W 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-neddeff-boots-cards-to-3/181273860/ The Muncie Star Neddeff boots Cards to 3–0 win October 26, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 27–20 13,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-sideste/181273962/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State sidesteps Falcons, 27–20 November 2, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Akron<ncg> Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 17–14 10,271 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-st-trims-akr/181274062/ The Indianapolis Star Ball St. trims Akron, 17–14 November 9, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 1975 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 46–7 9,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cardinals-romp-467-to/181274177/ The Muncie Star Cardinals romp, 46–7, to finish 9–2 season November 16, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football