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Ball State Football Team History


Ball State Cardinals
Ball State University
 Muncie, IN
Founded: 1918
Stadium: Ball State Stadium
Capacity: 21,581
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: George Serdula
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 George Serdula enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Hanover  39   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Indiana (PA)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ DePauw  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Butler  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Indiana State  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Valparaiso  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Evansville  0   38   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored97
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 3-597144   George Serdula

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.