1985 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1985 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–6 3–2 Dennis Raetz 6th Memorial Stadium The 1985 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Sycamores were led by sixth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State finished the season 4–6 overall and 3–2 in MVC play to finish in fourth place. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w y 1985 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-states-m/160088521/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State's Miller shines in season opener September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 7–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83369798/the-republic/ The Republic Eastern Illinois 39, Indiana State 7 September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–37 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-jayhawks-pass-wet-wea/160088717/ The Salina Journal Jayhawks pass wet weather test September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w Drake Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 17–10 9,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-indiana-state-handles-drake/160084667/ The Courier Indiana State handles Drake September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 27–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-west-texas-stat/160085561/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Texas State trips Indiana State, 29–27 October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Northern Iowa 12 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 7–24 13,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-northern-iowa-rips-i/160089064/ Southern Illinoisan Northern Iowa rips Indiana State, 24–7 October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Western Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–42 11,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamores-stop-wes/160089310/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores stop Western Illinois October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 41–38 5,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-state-ki/160084360/ The Des Moines Register Indiana State kick trips Southern Illinois, 41–38 November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Ball State Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 27–29 11,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-diettrichs-biit-l/160089563/ The Indianapolis Star Diettrich's biit lifts Ball State November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–24 4,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-stull-picks-apa/160087869/ The Pantagraph Redbirds' Stull picks apart Indiana State November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 1985 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1985-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1985 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 Indiana State University January 17, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 19 January 17, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football