1985 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Ball State Cardinals football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–6 Paul Schudel 1st Ball State Stadium The 1985 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for sixth place out of ten 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, 20201985 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1985-schedule.html The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The team's statistical leaders included Wade Kosakowski with 1,614 passing yards, Carlton Campbell with 747 rushing yards, Deon Chester with 617 receiving yards, and John Diettrich with 87 points scored.1985 Ball State Cardinals Statistics Sport Reference LLC SR/College Football July 10, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ball-state/1985.html Schedule y y September 7 Bowling Green Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 6–31 10,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-bowling-green-ca/170622672/ Lexington Herald-Leader Bowling Green capitalizes on Ball State's miscues September 8, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 Miami (OH) Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 13–17 9,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cardinals-win-statistics/170624177/ The Muncie Star Cardinals win statistics, but lose on field, 17–13 September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 at Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 18–37 63,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-everetts-passes-fue/170619222/ The Courier-Journal Everett's passes fuel Purdue September 22, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 23–19 23,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-gets-first-vic/170642436/ The Muncie Star Ball State gets first victory September 29, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 29–0 10,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-defense-makes-home/170641919/ The Indianapolis Star Defense makes homecoming sweet for Cards October 6, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 36–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-diettrich-boots-bobcats-ca/170642495/ The Republic Diettrich boots Bobcats, Cards win third straight October 13, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 16–45 9,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bsu-winning-streak-ends-w/170642590/ The Muncie Star BSU winning streak ends with decisive loss at Kent October 20, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-w-michigan-blanks/170641570/ Lansing State Journal W. Michigan blanks Ball St. October 27, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Eastern Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 24–27 10,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-eastern-michigan-c/170642664/ The Indianapolis Star Eastern Michigan comeback stuns Ball State, 27–24 November 3, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 vs Indiana State<ncg> Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 29–27 11,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-diettrichs-biit-l/160089563/ The Indianapolis Star Diettrich's biit lifts Ball State November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 9–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-central-wallops-ball/170641266/ Detroit Free Press Central wallops Ball State, 23–9 November 17, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.comhttp://cfbscores.infinityfreeapp.com/file.php?season=1985&team=Ball%20State 2025-02-24 1985 Ball State (Admin) References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football