1979 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 4–4 Dwight Wallace 2nd Ball State Stadium The 1979 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Dwight Wallace, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against MAC opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth 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, 20201979 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1979-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 1,452 passing yards, Mark Warlaumont with 713 rushing yards, Stevie Nelson with 487 receiving yards, and Mark Bornholdt with 114 points scored.1979 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1979.html Schedule y y September 8 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 3–27 16,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-in-rout-of-ball/157921493/ Lexington Herald-Leader In rout of Ball State, Miami serves notice to Wildcats September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-another-setback-for-ball/157925119/ Anderson Herald Another setback for Ball State September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 35–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cardinals-bust-loose-behi/157860448/ Palladium-Item Cardinals bust loose behind Bornholdt, 35–10 September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Southeastern Louisiana<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-ball-bounces-southeastern/157925173/ The Shreveport Times Ball bounces Southeastern September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 at Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 13–18 11,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-isu-nips-bsu-now-60/157764378/ Palladium-Item ISU nips BSU; now 6–0 October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Illinois State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 42–14 18,136 Walters Bob Ball State scores 'refreshing' 42-14 victory over Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90799533/the-kokomo-tribune/ December 18, 2021 Kokomo Tribune October 14, 1979 26 Newspapers.com October 20 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 30–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-defeated-on/157925254/ Chronicle-Tribune Ball State defeated on late field goal October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 Bowling Green Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 38–23 15,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-turns-back-fal/157921182/ The Star Press Ball State turns back Falcon attempt at repeat nightmare October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Eastern Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 28–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-ball-state-scores-imp/157920406/ The Kokomo Tribune Ball State scores impressive MAC win over Eastern Michigan, 28–10 November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 10–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-falls-to-bronc/157925354/ The Muncie Star Ball State falls to Broncos, 20–10 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 42–0 5,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-ball-state-coasts-in/157922171/ The Kokomo Tribune Ball State coasts in impressive 42–0 victory over Huskies November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football