1978 Illinois State Redbirds football team

The 1978 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 2–9.

1978 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State       11 1 0
North Texas State       9 2 0
East Carolina       9 3 0
Navy       9 3 0
No. 7 Notre Dame       9 3 0
Rutgers       9 3 0
Florida State       8 3 0
Tennessee State       8 3 0
Temple       7 3 1
Pittsburgh       8 4 0
Holy Cross       7 4 0
Louisville       7 4 0
UNLV       7 4 0
Southern Miss       7 4 0
Northeast Louisiana       6 4 1
Georgia Tech       7 5 0
Hawaii       6 5 0
Miami (FL)       6 5 0
South Carolina       5 5 1
William & Mary       5 5 1
Cincinnati       5 6 0
Villanova       5 6 0
Army       4 6 1
Memphis State       4 7 0
Tulane       4 7 0
Virginia Tech       4 7 0
Air Force       3 8 0
Colgate       3 8 0
Richmond       3 8 0
Syracuse       3 8 0
Illinois State       2 9 0
West Virginia       2 9 0
Boston College       0 11 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Western MichiganL 17–2719,500[1]
September 16Western KentuckyL 6–2812,000[2]
September 23at Kent StateL 3–344,108[3]
September 30at Northern IllinoisL 21–49[4]
October 7Southern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 0–2613,500[5]
October 14at Central MichiganL 7–45[6]
October 21Ball State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 7–148,500[7]
October 28at Western IllinoisL 20–26[8]
November 4at No. 9 Eastern IllinoisL 7–429,000[9]
November 11Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 27–144,500[10]
November 18Eastern Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 14–132,600[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Little paces Western Michigan over Illinois State, 27–17". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Western Kentucky beats ISU, 28–6". The Pantagraph. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kent scores first TD, wins first game of '78". The Plain Dealer. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northern wins run-in with Ill. State". Chicago Tribune. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Williams powers Salukis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Todd sparks Chippewas' 45–7". The Times Herald. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ball State holds on for 14–7 win". Chronicle Tribune. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western outlasts ISU, 26–20". The Pantagraph. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eastern rips Illinois State". The Decatur Daily Review. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Redbirds on Cook's tour". The Pantagraph. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Illinois State turns back Eastern Michigan". Herald and Review. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1978 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.