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The 1988 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Paul Schudel, the team compiled an 8–3 record (5–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MAC.[1][2] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.

Record8–3 (5–3 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorGreg Meyer (2nd season)
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1988 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–3 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Meyer (2nd season)
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
 1987
1989 
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1988 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Michigan $710930
Eastern Michigan521631
Ball State530830
Central Michigan530740
Ohio431461
Toledo440650
Kent State350560
Bowling Green161281
Miami (OH)0710101
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included David Riley with 1,886 passing yards, Mark Stevens with 774 rushing yards, Eugene Riley with 457 receiving yards, and Kenny Stucker with 84 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3ToledoW 13–39,130[4]
September 10at Bowling GreenW 34–10[5]
September 17UMass*
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 44–179,370[6]
October 1Miami (OH)
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 45–1411,450[7]
October 8at Kent StateW 31–2017,500[8]
October 15Eastern Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 12–1616,125[9]
October 22at Central MichiganW 27–2015,612[10]
October 29at Northern Illinois*W 18–1715,049[11]
November 5Western Michigan
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 13–1613,000[12]
November 12at OhioL 25–277,238[13]
November 17vs. Indiana State*W 24–108,140[14]
  • *Non-conference game
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