1977 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–2 5–1 Dave McClain 7th Ball State Stadium The 1977 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished third 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, 20201977 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1977-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 1,589 passing yards, George Jenkins with 1,070 rushing yards, Rick Morrison with 908 receiving yards and 60 points scored.1977 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1977.html Schedule y y September 10 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 43–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-smashe/171177577/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State smashes Toledo September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 16–38 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-villanova-takes-advantage/171112945/ The Muncie Star Villanova takes advantage of Cardinal errors to win 'Turnover Bowl,' 38–16 September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-flashes-edge-ball-state/171177699/ Troy Daily News Flashes edge Ball State September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 28–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-ball-state-rolls/171176373/ The Muskegon Chronicle Ball State rolls over Chippewas, 28–12 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Illinois State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 27–16 17,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-rallies-for/171136618/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State rallies for 27–16 win October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-ball-state-raps-no-illi/171177820/ Anderson Herald Ball State raps No. Illinois October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Cal Poly Pomona<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 66–10 13,176 Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/91/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 24, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-records-fall-like-cal-pol/171178069/ The Muncie Star Records fall like Cal Poly backs in Cards' 66–10 blitz of Broncos October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Appalachian State<ncg> Conrad Stadium Boone, NC W 38–7 12,813 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89985179/ball-state-triumphs-easily-387/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State triumphs easily, 38–7 October 30, 1977 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 at Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (rivalry) W 42–18 6,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-ball-state-explo/171151857/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Ball State explodes past Sycamores November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 29–25 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-ball-state-battery/171178186/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Ball State battery strikes out Broncos November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Eastern Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 45–21 7,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-ball-state-thump/171178339/ The Terre Haute Tribune Ball State thumps Eastern Michigan November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football