1997 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1997 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Bill Lynch, the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against conference opponents) and finished in third place out of six teams in the MAC West.[1][2] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

1997 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
1997 record5–6 (4–4 MAC West)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Marshall x$  7 1     10 3  
Miami  6 2     8 3  
Ohio  6 2     8 3  
Bowling Green  3 5     3 8  
Kent State  3 5     3 8  
Akron  2 7     2 9  
West Division
Toledo x  7 1     9 3  
Western Michigan  6 2     8 3  
Ball State  4 4     5 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 5     4 7  
Central Michigan  1 7     2 9  
Northern Illinois  0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included Jake Josetti with 1,569 passing yards, LeAndre Moore with 884 rushing yards, Adrian Reese with 526 receiving yards, and Brent Lockliear with 55 points scored.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Miami (OH)L 10–27
September 6James MadisonW 24–6
September 13at IndianaL 6–33
September 20at PurdueL 14–28
September 27Marshall
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 16–42
October 4at Western MichiganL 13–21
October 11at Eastern MichiganL 32–38
October 18Central Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 37–34
October 25at Northern IllinoisW 21–14
November 1Akron
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 31–14
November 8Toledo
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 35–3

References

  1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 99. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. "1997 Ball State Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. "1997 Ball State Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sport Reference LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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