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1974 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Central Michigan ^   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 6 UNLV ^   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Delaware ^   –   12 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Western Carolina ^   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tennessee State   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Youngstown State ^   –   8 – 2 – 0
Santa Clara   –   7 – 3 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   7 – 3 – 0
Ball State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 4 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Akron   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 6 – 0
Portland State   –   5 – 6 – 0
American International   –   4 – 5 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   4 – 6 – 1
Milwaukee   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   3 – 6 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   3 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 7 – 0
Nebraska–Omaha   –   3 – 7 – 0
Bucknell   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college 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 II 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

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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

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  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 (Ball State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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