1987 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–5 Paul Schudel 3rd Greg Meyer 1st Ball State Stadium The 1987 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled an 4–7 record (3–5 against conference opponents) and finished in eighth place out of nine teams 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, 20201987 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1987-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Wade Kosakowski with 1,477 passing yards, Bernie Parmalee with 1,064 rushing yards and 90 points scored, and Deon Chester with 838 receiving yards.1987 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1987.html Schedule y y September 12 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 17–21 18,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-toledo-halts-ball-state/172466414/ Palladium-Item Toledo halts Ball State September 13, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 Bowling Green Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 0–24 11,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bsu-way-short-in-l/172464114/ The Indianapolis Star BSU way short in loss to Bowling Green September 20, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 at Wisconsin<ncg> Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 13–30 51,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-gregories-foot-carries/172395939/ Leader-Telegram Gregorie's foot carries Badgers September 27, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 20–30 16,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-familiar-formula-same-re/172463233/ The Muncie Star Familiar formula; same result October 4, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Kent State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24–23 8,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ball-state-ends-7-ga/172460962/ The Courier-Journal Ball State ends 7-game losing skid October 11, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 28–35 17,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-hurons-hurdles-ball-s/172459900/ The Ann Arbor News Hurons hurdles Ball St. October 18, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 13–3 3,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-cards-snap-streak-ou/172465861/ The Kokomo Tribune Cards snap streak, outlast Chippewas October 25, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 Northern Illinois<ncg> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 42–17 4,675 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indy-star-nov-1/62786632/ The Indianapolis Star Ball State trounces Northern Illinois, 42–17 November 1, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 16–31 7,254 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-howard-provides-pu/172465464/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Howard provides punch for Broncos November 8, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Ohio Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 30–17 6,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-parmalees-four-tds-li/172467112/ Chronicle Tribune Parmalee's four TDs lift Cards November 15, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 vs Indiana State<ncg> Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 23–24 7,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bell-win-was-in-th/160536348/ The Indianapolis Star Bell win was in the 'Cards' for Sycamores November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football