American college football season
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | at Western Michigan | | L 17–27 | 19,500 | [1] |
September 16 | Western Kentucky | | L 6–28 | 12,000 | [2] |
September 23 | at Kent State | | L 3–34 | 4,108 | [3] |
September 30 | at Northern Illinois | | L 21–49 | | [4] |
October 7 | Southern Illinois | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| L 0–26 | 13,500 | [5] |
October 14 | at Central Michigan | | L 7–45 | | [6] |
October 21 | Ball State | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| L 7–14 | 8,500 | [7] |
October 28 | at Western Illinois | | L 20–26 | | [8] |
November 4 | at No. 9 Eastern Illinois | | L 7–42 | 9,000 | [9] |
November 11 | Indiana State | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| W 27–14 | 4,500 | [10] |
November 18 | Eastern Michigan | - Hancock Stadium
- Normal, IL
| W 14–13 | 2,600 | [11] |
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- ^ "Little paces Western Michigan over Illinois State, 27–17". The Muskegon Chronicle. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Kentucky beats ISU, 28–6". The Pantagraph. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent scores first TD, wins first game of '78". The Plain Dealer. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern wins run-in with Ill. State". Chicago Tribune. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williams powers Salukis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Todd sparks Chippewas' 45–7". The Times Herald. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ball State holds on for 14–7 win". Chronicle Tribune. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western outlasts ISU, 26–20". The Pantagraph. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern rips Illinois State". The Decatur Daily Review. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redbirds on Cook's tour". The Pantagraph. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois State turns back Eastern Michigan". Herald and Review. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1978 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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