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1993 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1993 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled an 8–3–1 record (7–0–1 against conference opponents), won the MAC championship, and lost to Utah State in the 1993 Las Vegas Bowl.[1][2] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

1993 Ball State Cardinals football
MAC champion
Las Vegas Bowl, L 33–42 vs. Utah State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–3–1 (7–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKit Cartwright (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Burke (2nd season)
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 7 – 0 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Western Michigan 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 1 – 2 6 – 3 – 2
Central Michigan 5 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Akron 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ohio 4 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Mike Neu with 2,148 passing yards, Tony Nibbs with 777 rushing yards, Brian Oliver with 1,010 receiving yards, and Brian Oliver and Michael Blair each with 60 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at No. 6 Syracuse*
L 12–3545,090
September 11Illinois State*
W 45–30
September 18at Ohio
W 24–16
October 2at Central Michigan
W 20–17
October 9Toledo
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 31–30
October 16at Cincinnati*
L 12–44
October 23Bowling Green
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
T 26–26
October 30at Eastern Michigan
W 18–13
November 6Miami (OH)
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 21–0
November 14at Akron
W 31–9
November 20Kent State
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 28–3
December 17vs. Utah State*
L 33–4215,508
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 99. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "1993 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "1993 Ball State Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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