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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: Brady Hoke
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Brady Hoke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Indiana State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Missouri  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Pittsburgh  21   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Central Michigan  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Boston College  29   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kent  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Miami Ohio  3   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Toledo  38   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Northern Illinois  23   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Western Michigan  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Eastern Michigan  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Bowling Green State  14   41   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed386
  Defense Average32.2
  Opponents Record66-47
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-5
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 13-1602272Won  49-288-0374124  Terry Hoeppner
Northern Illinois 10-2386258 6-2281196  Joe Novak
Toledo 8-4389285 6-2280189  Tom Amstutz
Western Michigan 5-7331370 4-4211220  Gary Darnell
Ball State 4-8261386 3-5173249  Brady Hoke
Eastern Michigan 3-9205371 2-6145240  Jeff Woodruff
Central Michigan 3-9277428 1-7154246  Mike DeBord

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.