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1968 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 San Diego State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Chattanooga   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana State   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   9 – 1 – 0
Nevada Southern   –   8 – 1 – 0
UC Riverside   –   7 – 1 – 1
Ashland   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Eastern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
Lincoln (MO)   –   8 – 2 – 04
St. Norbert   –   6 – 2 – 1
Tennessee State   –   6 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Tampa   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Akron   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northeastern   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Northern Arizona   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
Parsons   –   5 – 4 – 0
Drake   –   5 – 5 – 0
UC Santa Barbara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Santa Clara   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colorado College   –   2 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Milwaukee   –   2 – 7 – 0
Lake Forest   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Mississippi Valley State   –   1 – 7 – 0
UC San Diego   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rose Poly   –   0 – 8 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Wave Myers, the team compiled a 5–4 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Northern Illinois
L 20–4015,500–15,560[2][3]
September 21at Bowling Green
L 8–6216,129[4]
September 28Valparaiso
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 26–115,716
October 5at Evansville
W 26–33,500[5]
October 12Eastern Michigandagger
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 7–4316,850–17,700[6]
October 19DePauw
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 17–124,060
October 26at Butler
W 24–218,875[7]
November 2Indiana State
L 14–2013,200[8]
November 9at Saint Joseph'sRensselaer, INW 47–62,700[9]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Bob Barnet (September 15, 1968). "Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior". The Muncie Star. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Ball State Overpowered". The Muncie Star. September 22, 1968. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Lyon (October 6, 1968). "Aces Are Frustrated By Ball State, 26-3". Evansville Press. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bob Barnet (October 13, 1968). "Eastern Michigan Routs Cards". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cardinals Take 24-21 Win". The Muncie Star. October 27, 1968. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bob Barnet (November 3, 1968). "Late Pass Beats Cards, 20-14". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cardinals Eleven Explodes in Third for 47-6 Rout". The Muncie Star. November 10, 1968. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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