1989 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3–2 6–1–1 Paul Schudel 5th Greg Meyer 3rd Ball State Stadium MAC champion California Bowl L 6–27 vs. Fresno State The 1989 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled a 7–3–2 record (6–1–1 against conference opponents) and won the MAC championship.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, 20201989 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1989-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included David Riley with 1,929 passing yards, Bernie Parmalee with 662 rushing yards, Sean Jones with 518 receiving yards, and Kenny Stucker with 84 points scored.1989 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1989.html Schedule 1989 AP y y September 2 at No. 17 West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 10–35 57,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-credibility-second-half/140137511/ The Muncie Star Credibility; Second half 'reality' beats BSU September 3, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 at Rutgers<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ T 31–31 17,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-ball/173783535/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers, Ball St. tussle to tie at 31 September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 28–3 8,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cards-crush-falcons-in-co/174096878/ Palladium-Item Cards crush Falcons in conference opener September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 22–29 17,992 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-melfis-passes-hann/174097006/ The Courier-Journal Melfi's passes, Hanna's 5 field goals help Toledo scale Ball State September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 Miami (OH) Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 37–9 15,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-uses-to/174097142/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State uses tough defense to dump Miami October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 23–21 12,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-gamble/174097264/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes gamble, but come up short October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 Western Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 14–13 12,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-surviv/174097391/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State survives Broncos October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 vs Indiana State<ncg> Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 34–27 6,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muncie-evening-press-bsu-prevails-in-dom/162422760/ The Muncie Evening Press BSU prevails in Dome dual October 27, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN T 13–13 7,985 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-cards-chips-tie/174097560/ The Kokomo Tribune Cards, Chips tie November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Eastern Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 23–17 7,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-hurons-lose-chan/174097679/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Hurons lose chance at bid for Cal Bowl November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 33–14 5,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-rips-oh/174097846/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State rips Ohio to clinch bowl berth November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 vs Fresno State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (California Bowl) L 6–27 31,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-defense-leads-f/174089606/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Defense leads Fresno State's 27–6 victory December 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Ball State Cardinals football