1972 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1972 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

1972 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Independent
1972 record	5–4–1
Head coach	Dave McClain (2nd season)
Home stadium	Ball State Stadium

1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 10 Penn State			–					10	–	2	–	0
No. 14 Notre Dame			–					8	–	3	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	3	–	0
West Virginia			–					8	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					7	–	4	–	0
Rutgers			–					7	–	4	–	0
No. 20 Georgia Tech			–					7	–	4	–	1
Air Force			–					6	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					6	–	4	–	1
Houston			–					6	–	4	–	1
Tulane			–					6	–	5	–	0
Temple			–					5	–	4	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	4	–	1
Holy Cross			–					5	–	4	–	1
Syracuse			–					5	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					5	–	6	–	0
Dayton			–					4	–	6	–	1
Boston College			–					4	–	7	–	0
Navy			–					4	–	7	–	0
South Carolina			–					4	–	7	–	0
Southern Miss			–					3	–	7	–	1
Xavier			–					2	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati			–					2	–	9	–	0
Villanova			–					2	–	9	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 11	Central Michigan		W 9–6
September 18	Western Michigan		L 0–9
September 25	Butler		W 27–0
October 2	at Akron		L 7–10
October 9	Indiana State	Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	W 20–17
October 16	at Southern Illinois		L 8–33
October 23	at Northern Illinois		T 10–10
October 30	at Middle Tennessee		L 7–28
November 6	Wittenberg		W 28–21
November 13	at Western Illinois		L 20–21

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 8, 2020.