1958 Ball State Cardinals football team

1958 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Indiana Collegiate Conference
Record	6–2 (4–2 ICC)
Head coach	Jim Freeman (3rd season)
Seasons ←  1957 1959  →

1958 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Butler $	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Ball State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Saint Joseph's (IN)	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Valparaiso	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Evansville	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
DePauw	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Indiana State	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1958 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1958 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Freeman, the Cardinals compiled a 6–2 record (4–2 against ICC opponents). ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Illinois State *	McCormick Field Normal, IL	W 31–14		[2]
September 27	at Valparaiso	Valparaiso, IN	L 0–6		[3]
October 4	Wooster *	Muncie, IN	W 14–6	7,000	[4]
October 11	Evansville	Muncie, IN	W 35–16	9,000	[5]
October 18	at DePauw	Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day)	W 20–6	4,000	[6]
October 25	Butler	Muncie, IN	W 14–7	3,000	[7]
November 1	at Saint Joseph's (IN)	Rensselaer, IN	L 0–6		[8]
November 8	Indiana State	Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	W 26–8		[9]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. "Ball State Team Spoils ISNU's Opener, 31-14: Brown Sparks Rout Of State Normal". The Pantagraph. September 21, 1958. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Valparaiso Slips by Ball State to Win, 6-0: Defensive Struggle Marks Tilt". The Muncie Star. September 28, 1958. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bob Barnet (October 5, 1958). "Cardinals Down Wooster, 14-6: Ball State Takes Over in 2nd Half". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Barnett (October 12, 1958). "Cardinals Maul Evansville, 35-16: 9,000 See Ball Staters in Upset". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
6. Bob Williams (October 19, 1958). "Ball State Triumphs Over DePauw, 20 To 6". The Indianapolis Star. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bob Barnet (October 26, 1958). "Ball State Downs Butler, 14-7: Corazzi, Brown Spark Victory". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "St. Joseph's Drop Ball State From First, 7-0: Cardinals in 3-Way Tie for 2nd". The Muncie Star. November 2, 1936. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
9. Bob Barnet (November 9, 1958). "Cardinals Down Sycamores, 26-8: Ball State Ends With 6-2 Record". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Ball State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 3, 2022.