1975 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1975 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 9–2 record (4–2 against MAC opponents) and finished third in the conference.^[1][2]

1975 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	9–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach	Dave McClain (5th season)
Home stadium	Ball State Stadium
Seasons ← 1974 1976 →

1975 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 12 Miami (OH) $	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan	4	–	1	–	1			8	–	2	–	1
Ball State	4	–	2	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Bowling Green	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Ohio	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Toledo	4	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Northern Illinois	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Kent State	1	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Western Michigan	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Art Yaroch with 720 passing yards, Earl Taylor with 901 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and Mike Andress with 480 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	Eastern Michigan*	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	W 24–14	7,819	^[4]
September 13	Toledo	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	W 38–28
September 20	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 0–10
September 27	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 28–35
October 4	Indiana State*	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	W 20–16	18,224
October 11	at Richmond*	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 25–14	11,000	^[5]
October 18	Central Michigan	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	W 16–13
October 25	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL (rivalry)	W 16–13
November 1	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 27–20
November 8	at Akron*	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	W 17–14
November 15	Illinois State*	Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN	W 46–7
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. "1975 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. "1975 Ball State Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
4. "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
5. "Cards convert turnovers to victory, 25–14". The Star Press. October 12, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.