1978 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 1978 Illinois State Redbirds football Independent 2–9 Charlie Cowdrey 2nd Hancock Stadium 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 1978 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 9 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 17–27 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-little-paces-west/157589120/ The Muskegon Chronicle Little paces Western Michigan over Illinois State, 27–17 September 10, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l Western Kentucky Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 6–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-western-kentucky-beats-is/154983803/ The Pantagraph Western Kentucky beats ISU, 28–6 September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 3–34 4,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-scores-first-td-w/157589373/ The Plain Dealer Kent scores first TD, wins first game of '78 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 21–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-northern-wins-run-in-wit/157589560/ Chicago Tribune Northern wins run-in with Ill. State October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–26 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-williams-powers/157585450/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Williams powers Salukis October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-todd-sparks-chippewas/157589849/ The Times Herald Todd sparks Chippewas' 45–7 October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l Ball State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–14 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-holds-on-fo/157589996/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State holds on for 14–7 win October 22, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 1978 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 20–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-western-outlasts-isu-26/157590219/ The Pantagraph Western outlasts ISU, 26–20 October 29, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Eastern Illinois 9 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 7–42 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-eastern-rips-il/157590414/ The Decatur Daily Review Eastern rips Illinois State November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94548550/redbirds-on-cooks-tour/ The Pantagraph Redbirds on Cook's tour November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Eastern Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–13 2,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-illinois-state-turns-b/157590632/ Herald and Review Illinois State turns back Eastern Michigan November 19, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois-state/1978-schedule.html References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football