1978 Illinois State Redbirds football team

1978 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
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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

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Western Michigan
L 17–2719,500[1]
September 16Western Kentucky
L 6–2812,000[2]
September 23at Kent State
L 3–344,108[3]
September 30at Northern Illinois
L 21–49[4]
October 7Southern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 0–2613,500[5]
October 14at Central Michigan
L 7–45[6]
October 21Ball State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 7–148,500[7]
October 28at Western Illinois
L 20–26[8]
November 4at No. 9 Eastern Illinois
L 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.
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