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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]

Record9–2 (4–2 MAC)
Headcoach
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1975 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record9–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
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1975 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Miami (OH) $6–0–011–1–0
Central Michigan4–1–18–2–1
Ball State4–2–09–2–0
Bowling Green4–2–08–3–0
Ohio3–3–15–5–1
Toledo4–4–05–6–0
Northern Illinois2–3–03–8–0
Kent State1–6–04–7–0
Western Michigan0–7–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Eastern Michigan*W 24–147,819[4]
September 13Toledo
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 38–2816,242[5]
September 20at OhioL 0–109,088[6]
September 27at Miami (OH)L 28–35[7]
October 4Indiana State*dagger
W 20–1618,224[8]
October 11at Richmond*W 25–1411,000[9]
October 18Central Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 16–13[10]
October 25at Northern IllinoisW 3–0[11]
November 1at Bowling GreenW 27–2013,286[12]
November 8at Akron*W 17–1410,271[13]
November 15Illinois State*
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 46–79,850[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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