Ball State Cardinals
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| Ball State competes in the following NCAA sports[1] | |||||
| Men's sports | Women's sports | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Division | Sport | Division | ||
| Basketball | I | MAC | Basketball | I | MAC |
| Golf | I | MAC | Golf | I | MAC |
| Swimming | I | MAC | Swimming | I | MAC |
| Tennis | I | MAC | Tennis | I | MAC |
| Volleyball | I | MIVA | Volleyball | I | MAC |
| Baseball | I | MAC | Softball | I | MAC |
| Football | I | MAC | Soccer | I | MAC |
| Field hockey | I | MAC | |||
| Gymnastics | I | MAC | |||
| Indoor Track & Field | I | MAC | |||
| Outdoor Track & Field | I | MAC | |||
| Cross country | I | MAC | |||
Ball State University's athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Mid-American Conference and located in Muncie, Indiana. Charlie Cardinal is the team mascot and the history of the first Cardinal team dates back to 1926.
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[edit] Fight Song
Ball State Fight Song (a.k.a. Fight Team Fight)
Fight team, fight for Ball State;
We must win this game.
Onward now you Cardinals,
Bring glory to your name!
RAH, RAH, RAH!
Here's to both our colors --
Cardinal and White,
Praying for a victory-
So, FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
[edit] Football
The Ball State Cardinals football team is a mid-major college football program. They compete in Division I-A and the Mid-American Conference
[edit] 2007 football season
The Cardinals finished the regular season 7-5, reaching their first bowl game since 1996. The team has tallied victories against Eastern Michigan, Navy, Buffalo, Western Michigan, Western Kentucky and Toledo, while being defeated by Miami (Ohio), Nebraska, Central Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. The offense is led by sophomore quarterback Nate Davis (57.6% comp., 1928 yds., 18 TD, 3 INT), junior tight end Darius Hill (35 rec., 517 rec. yds., 6 TD), junior wide receiver Dante Love (44 rec., 643 rec. yds., 7 TD), and freshman running back Frank Edmonds (347 rushing yds., 5 TD).
The most impressive win of the season came at home against Buffalo, where the Cards, anchored by three Nate Davis passing TD's and two Frank Edmonds rushing TD's, won 49-14. The worst defeat of the season, in what was being billed by many as a showcase for who would represent the Western Division in the MAC Championship game, was at the hands of the Central Michigan Chippewas, who routed the Cardinals 58-38. The Chippewas passing/running sensation, sophomore QB Dan LeFevour put in his finest aerial performance of the season to date, completing 30 of 38 passes (5 TD/1 INT) while also adding 146 yards rushing yards on 16 carries (1 TD).
[edit] Current Head Coach
[edit] Stadium
[edit] All-Time Win-Loss Record as of 2006
- 376-340-32
[edit] Conference Championships
[edit] Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1942
[edit] Heartland Collegiate Conference
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
- 1967
[edit] Mid-American Conference
- 1976
- 1978
- 1989
- 1993
- 1996
[edit] Bowl games
The Cardinals have gone to three Division I bowl games. They have an 0-3 record in these games being outscored in these games by a total score of 87-54.
| Date Played | Bowl Game | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 1989 | California Bowl | Fresno State | 27 | Ball State | 6 |
| December 17, 1993 | Las Vegas Bowl | Utah State | 42 | Ball State | 33 |
| December 18, 1996 | Las Vegas Bowl | Nevada | 18 | Ball State | 15 |
| January 5, 2008 | International Bowl | Rutgers | 52 | Ball State | 30 |
[edit] Current NFL Players
[edit] Retired NFL Players
[edit] Men's basketball
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Ball State Athletics Official Website
- Ball State University Website
- Baseball Reference MLB players from Ball State University
- Database football NFL players from Ball State University
- Basketball Reference NBA players from Ball State University
- Official Site
[edit] References
Mid-American Conference | |
|---|---|
| East division | Akron (Zips) • Bowling Green (Falcons) • Buffalo (Bulls) • Kent State (Golden Flashes) • Miami (RedHawks) • Ohio (Bobcats) |
| West division | Ball State (Cardinals) • Central Michigan (Chippewas) • Eastern Michigan (Eagles) • Northern Illinois (Huskies) • Toledo (Rockets) • Western Michigan (Broncos) |
| Affiliates | Hartwick (men's soccer) • Missouri State (field hockey) • Temple (football) |
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