1987 Ball State Cardinals football team

1987 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
1987 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern Michigan $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Kent State 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Central Michigan 3 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Toledo 3 – 4 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1987 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled an 4–7 record (3–5 against conference opponents) and finished in eighth place out of nine teams in the MAC.[1][2] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

The team's statistical leaders included Wade Kosakowski with 1,477 passing yards, Bernie Parmalee with 1,064 rushing yards and 90 points scored, and Deon Chester with 838 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Toledo
L 17–2118,057[4]
September 19Bowling Green
L 0–2411,750[5]
September 26at Wisconsin*
L 13–3051,825[6]
October 3at Miami (OH)
L 20–3016,762[7]
October 10Kent State
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 24–238,125[8]
October 17at Eastern Michigan
L 28–3517,201[9]
October 24Central Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 13–33,525[10]
October 31Northern Illinois*
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (rivalry)
W 42–174,675[11]
November 7at Western Michigan
L 16–317,254[12]
November 14Ohio
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 30–176,240[13]
November 21vs. Indiana State*
L 23–247,323[14]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "1987 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "1987 Ball State Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Toledo halts Ball State". Palladium-Item. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "BSU way short in loss to Bowling Green". The Indianapolis Star. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gregorie's foot carries Badgers". Leader-Telegram. September 27, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Familiar formula; same result". The Muncie Star. October 4, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ball State ends 7-game losing skid". The Courier-Journal. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hurons hurdles Ball St". The Ann Arbor News. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cards snap streak, outlast Chippewas". The Kokomo Tribune. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ball State trounces Northern Illinois, 42–17". The Indianapolis Star. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Howard provides punch for Broncos". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Parmalee's four TDs lift Cards". Chronicle Tribune. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Bell win was in the 'Cards' for Sycamores". The Indianapolis Star. November 22, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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