1988 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1988 Indiana State Sycamores football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 5–6 4–2 Dennis Raetz 9th Memorial Stadium The 1988 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by ninth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 4–2 record in conference play. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y 1988 Salem Tigers Salem Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 38–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-sycamores-win-opener/162255989/ The Kokomo Tribune Sycamores win opener September 11, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–58 70,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-florida-freshman-h/135024283/ The Indianapolis Star Florida freshman helps Gators blitz ISU September 18, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l Western Illinois 4 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 21–24 8,034 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88777736/evansville-courier-and-press/ The Sunday Courier Western Illinois tops Indiana State Associated Press September 25, 1988 C3 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Eastern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-sahm-leads/162255026/ The Sunday Courier Sahm leads Sycamores by Eastern October 2, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Southwest Missouri State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-indiana-stat/150519649/ The Springfield News-Leader Indiana State rallies to head off SMS 27–24 October 9, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 7–10 11,200 Weaner Phil Salukis stop Indiana St. in its tracks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91621980/southern-illinoisan/ The Southern Illinoisan October 16, 1988 C17 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 26–18 12,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-rally-but-fall/162257064/ The Pantagraph Redbirds rally, but fall short at Indiana State October 23, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 24–6 14,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-state-ha/162254151/ The Des Moines Register Indiana State hands UNI 24–6 defeat October 30, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 7–25 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-botched-punt-dooms-ind/162248323/ Chronicle Tribune Botched punt dooms Indiana State, 25–7 November 6, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 21–40 6,869 Groeschen Tom https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-bomb-in/154928554/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats Bomb Indiana State November 13, 1988 25, 39 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Ball State Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 10–24 8,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indy-star-nov-18/62787261/ The Indianapolis Star Defense lifts Cardinals over ISU in Dome clash November 18, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com 1988 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 Indiana State University January 14, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 20 January 14, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football