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1985 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 9 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Miami (OH) 7 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Central Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Northern Illinois 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ball State 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Ohio 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1985 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its first season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled a 4–7 record (3–6 against conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for sixth place out of ten 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 1,614 passing yards, Carlton Campbell with 747 rushing yards, Deon Chester with 617 receiving yards, and John Diettrich with 87 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Bowling Green
L 6–31
September 14Miami (OH)
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 13–17
September 21at Purdue*
L 18–3763,162
September 28at Toledo
W 23–19
October 5Northern Illinois
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (rivalry)
W 29–0
October 12at Ohio
W 36–23
October 19at Kent State
L 16–45
October 26at Western Michigan
L 0–34
November 2Eastern Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 24–27
November 9vs. Indiana State*
W 29–27
November 16Central Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 9–23
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "1985 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "1985 Ball State Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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