1978 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 10–1 8–0 Dwight Wallace 1st Ken Kremer Rick Morrison Bill Stahl Ball State Stadium MAC champion The 1978 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Dwight Wallace, the team compiled a 10–1 record (8–0 against conference opponents) and won the MAC championship. Ball state did not have another 10-win season until 2008, when they started the season at 12–0 before losing their conference championship game and their bowl game.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, 20201978 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1978-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 1,037 passing yards, Archie Currin with 735 rushing yards, Ray Hinton with 417 receiving yards, and Mark O'Connell with 60 points scored.1978 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1978.html Brady Hoke was a member of the team. Schedule y y September 9 Miami (OH) Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 38–14 17,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-overwhelms/157702228/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State overwhelms Miami, 38–14 September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 Kent State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 27–3 15,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-dilemma-co/157702344/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent dilemma continues September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 Toledo Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 20–0 15,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-wilsons-aerials-give-bal/157702425/ Palladium-Item Wilson's aerials give Ball State 11th straight win September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 27–0 20,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-ball-state-gives-centr/157702538/ The Flint Journal Ball State gives Central a 27–0 whippin' in MAC October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 Indiana State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 7–0 18,323 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547459/cards-survive-isu-70-for-13th-straigh/ The Star Press Cards survive ISU, 7–0, for 13th straight October 8, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 at Louisiana Tech<ncg> Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA L 7–17 12,526 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639248/louisiana-tech-scoots-past-bsu/ The Star Press Louisiana Tech scoots past BSU October 15, 1978 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 at Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 14–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-holds-on-fo/157589996/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State holds on for 14–7 win October 22, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 21–0 5,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-abney-grabs-td-pass-f/157702790/ The Kokomo Tribune Abney grabs TD pass for Cardinals October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 39–14 15,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ball-state-39/157703378/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ball State 39, B. Green 14 November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Western Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 20–14 17,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-wilson-to-hinton-td-saves/157703524/ The Star Press Wilson-to-Hinton TD saves BSU November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL (rivalry) W 31–13 8,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-loses-chance-at-fini/157703686/ Chicago Tribune NIU loses chance at finishing .500 November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Ball State Cardinals football