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1970 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1970 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In its third and final season under head coach Wave Myers, the team compiled a 5–5 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

1970 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Tranquill (1st season)
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Tampa   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 11 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 2 – 1
Akron   –   7 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 3 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 4 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arkansas AM&N   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
St. Norbert   –   6 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   6 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 4 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   4 – 4 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 3 – 2
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 5 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 5 – 0
Indiana Central   –   3 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   3 – 8 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Milwaukee   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Buffalo
W 14–79,845[2]
September 19Eastern Kentucky
L 12–1315,600[3]
September 26at ButlerIndianapolis, INW 26–133,600[4]
October 3Akron
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 0–318,305[5]
October 10at Indiana State
W 28–2616,717–18,500[6]
October 17Evansville 
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 21–1416,225[7]
October 24Northern Illinois
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (rivalry)
L 14–314,770[8]
October 31at Middle Tennessee
L 7–144,800–5,000[9][10]
November 7Southern Illinois
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 24–1710,950[11]
November 14at Eastern Michigan
L 0–601,500–2,300[12][13]
  •  Homecoming

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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. ^ "Cards Stun Buffalo in Opener, 14-7". The Muncie Star. September 13, 1970. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jim Black (September 20, 1970). "Colonels Retain Jinx Over Ball State". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Butler Toppled, 26-13: '2nd-Stringers' Rice, Means Save BSU Win". The Muncie Star. September 27, 1970. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bob Barnet (October 4, 1970). "Late Akron Surge Swamps Cards". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Doug Orman (October 11, 1970). "ISU Bows: Big 4th Period By Ball State". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. pp. 45, 46 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bob Barnet (October 18, 1970). "Ball State Wins, 21-14". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ron DeMasters (October 25, 1970). "Huskies Rout Cards, 31-14". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late TD Dooms BSU, 14-7". The Muncie Star. November 1, 1970. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Bob Barnet (November 8, 1970). "Cardinals Upset Salukis, 24-17: Ninth-Ranked, Previously Unbeaten Southern Illinois Fifth BSU Victim". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cardinals Slaughtered, 60-0". The Muncie Star. November 15, 1970. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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