On July 25, 1917 a pair of industrialist brothers and owners of the Ball Corporation decided to purchase an institute in Indiana and give it to the Indiana General Assembly. In turn they accepted the donation in 1918 and built the Eastern Indiana State Normal School. It had two divisions. One was the Normal school for teacher education and the other for Applied Sciences. Once becoming independent the school was named Ball State College and eventually Ball State University in 1965. Ball States athletics had entered the NCAA Division I of the Mid-American Conference and established the Ball State Cardinals football in 1924. Since then they have won 10 conference championships and appeared in six NCAA Division I postseason bowl games. The Cardinals basketball team began in 1920 and has appeared in the seven MAC tournaments. Why not show your support for the Cardinals with some Ball State University rugs and mats? You can show your pride at home or at games!
On July 25, 1917 a pair of industrialist brothers and owners of the Ball Corporation decided to purchase an institute in Indiana and give it to the Indiana General Assembly. In turn they accepted the donation in 1918 and built the Eastern Indiana State Normal School. It had two divisions. One was the Normal school for teacher education and the other for Applied Sciences. Once becoming independent the school was named Ball State College and eventually Ball State University in 1965. Ball States athletics had entered the NCAA Division I of the Mid-American Conference and established the Ball State Cardinals football in 1924. Since then they have won 10 conference championships and appeared in six NCAA Division I postseason bowl games. The Cardinals basketball team began in 1920 and has appeared in the seven MAC tournaments. Why not show your support for the Cardinals with some Ball State University rugs and mats? You can show your pride at home or at games!