1974 Ball State Cardinals football team

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1974 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Notre Dame   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Temple   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Houston   –   8 – 3 – 1
Rutgers   –   7 – 3 – 1
Cincinnati   –   7 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   7 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulane   –   5 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   3 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Florida State   –   1 – 10 – 0
Marshall   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 6–4 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

Running back Dave Blake rushed for 1,125 yards. Rick Clark set a Ball State record with 643 receiving yards. Quarterback Eric Scott set a Ball State career record with a .54187 pass completion percentage.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Central Michigan
L 17–2411,318[3]
September 21at Butler
W 45–08,538[4]
September 28Akron
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 21–2615,219
October 5at Indiana State
L 22–3111,061[5]
October 12Richmonddagger
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 38–2314,351[6]
October 19Youngstown State
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 21–1413,419
October 26at Eastern Michigan
L 9–176,000[7][8]
November 2at Middle Tennessee
W 43–143.800
November 9Northern Illinois
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (rivalry)
W 31–2110,127[9]
November 16at Illinois State
W 18–72,500[2]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Cardinals Close Season, Trim Redbirds, 18-7". The Muncie Star. November 17, 1974. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chips Down Ball State on Freshman's 3 TDs". The Muncie Star. September 15, 1974. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harry Rinier (September 22, 1974). "Ball State Strikes Quickly To Tame Bulldogs". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 6, 1974). "Ball State Beaten by Sycamores, 31-22". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 13, 1974). "Sub Rick Scott Hurls 5 TDs for Card Upset". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hurons Sock Error-Prone Cardinals". The Muncie Star. October 27, 1974. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hurons Nip Ball State, 17-9". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1974. p. 5E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bob Barnet (November 10, 1974). "Blake Breaks 1000-Yard Mark as Cardinals Outclass Huskies". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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