1981 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 2–6 Dwight Wallace 4th Ball State Stadium The 1981 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dwight Wallace, the team compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against MAC opponents) and finished in eighth 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, 20201981 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1981-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Doug Freed with 1,517 passing yards, Terry Lymon with 633 rushing yards, Stevie Nelson with 635 receiving yards, and Mike Schafer with 49 points scored.1981 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1981.html Schedule y y September 12 McNeese State<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24–21 14,337 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120119680/bsu-tops-mcneese-st-behind-freed-2421/ The Indianapolis Star BSU tops McNeese St. behind Freed, 24–21 September 13, 1981 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0–40 19,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-toledo-humbles-ball-state/158358504/ The Muncie Star Toledo humbles Ball State, 40–0, in MAC opener September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 27–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-bobcats-edge-ball-state/158362996/ Palladium-Item Bobcats edge Ball State September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 23–0 16,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-blanks/158364086/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State blanks MAC for No. Illinois, 23–0 October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800110/sycamores-rip-ball-state-317/ Palladium-Item Sycamores rip Ball State, 31–7 October 11, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 Kent State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-boise-is-busy-in-bsu-d/158363692/ Chronicle Tribune Boise is busy in BSU defeat October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 3–14 14,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-broncos-rally-to/158362305/ The Muskegon Chronicle Broncos rally to stay in race October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 Eastern Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 35–13 5,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cardinals-thump-eastern-m/158364258/ The Muncie Star Cardinals thump Eastern Michigan November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Bowling Green Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-sputtering-cardinals-fal/158361508/ Anderson Herald Sputtering Cardinals fall again as Bowling Green gets 14–10 win November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-mitchell-lifts-chippe/158360643/ Detroit Free Press Mitchell lifts Chippewas November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 14–10 4,832 Ball State defense stiffens to secure a winning finale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107806584/ball-state-defense-stiffens-to-secure-a/ The Muncie Star November 22, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football