1968 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Ball State Cardinals football Independent 5–4 Wave Myers 1st Ball State Stadium The 1968 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Wave Myers, the team compiled a 5–4 record.2007 Ball State Football Media Guide Ball State University 2007 97 http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/194436/2007Football.pdf;jsessionid=0B37326FBDE020AA536399711948B1E4?sequence=1 July 8, 2020 The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Schedule y y September 14 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry, Band Day) L 20-40 15,500–15,560 Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 15, 1968 C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96743362/northern-wins-40-20-running-attack/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 September 21 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 8-62 16,129 Ball State Overpowered The Muncie Star September 22, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96744542/ball-state-overpowered/ Newspapers.com September 28 1968 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 26-11 5,716 October 5 at 1968 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN W 26-3 3,500 Aces Are Frustrated By Ball State, 26-3 Evansville Press Bill Lyon October 6, 1968 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96743645/aces-are-frustrated-by-ball-state-26-3/ Newspapers.com October 12 Eastern Michigan<hc> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 7-43 16,850–17,700 Eastern Michigan Routs Cards The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 13, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96743941/eastern-michigan-routs-cards/ Newspapers.com October 19 1968 DePauw Tigers DePauw Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 17-12 4,060 October 26 at 1968 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 24-21 8,875 Cardinals Take 24-21 Win The Muncie Star October 27, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96742950/cardinals-take-24-21-win/ Newspapers.com November 2 Indiana State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 14-20 13,200 Late Pass Beats Cards, 20-14 The Muncie Star Bob Barnet November 3, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96742694/late-pass-beats-cards-20-14/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1968 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's Rensselaer, IN W 47-6 2,700 Cardinals Eleven Explodes in Third for 47-6 Rout The Muncie Star November 10, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96742447/cardinals-eleven-explodes-in-third-for/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football