1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 9–4 3–2 Dennis Raetz 4th Pete Hoener 4th Tim McGuire 1st Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 7–23 vs. Southern Illinois The 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Sycamores were led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State finished the season 8–3 overall and 3–2 in MVC play to tie for third place. They were invited to the NCAA I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois (16–13 in double overtime) in the first round before losing (23–7) in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Southern Illinois. The roster included such standout performers as cornerback Wayne Davis and free safety Vencie Glenn, who went on to long successful NFL careers. Mike Simmonds,https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimmMi20.htm Mike Simmonds Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com Jeff Miller was selected Honorable Mention All-American, future college head coach Trent Miles was a wide receiver. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 3 w y Northeast Louisiana 13 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–9 8,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68625670/isu-nips-ne-louisiana-109/ The Indianapolis Star ISU nips NE Louisiana, 10–9 September 4, 1983 January 26, 2021 3D Newspapers.com September 10 w y Northern Iowa Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 26–0 8,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-state-st/158798567/ The Des Moines Register Indiana State stuns UNI on big half, 26–0 September 11, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Florida 15 (I-A) Florida Field Gainesville, FL 13–17 68,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamore-upset-bid/134604544/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamore upset bid just misses September 18, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 10 1983 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 33–7 11,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-state-mi/158798702/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State, Miller bombard Central Missouri September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 7 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 20–37 14,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-turnovers-aid-illi/158798822/ The Rock Island Argus Turnovers aid Illinois State October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 18 Ball State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN rivalry 35–14 9,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-third-quarter-disaster-be/158799043/ The Muncie Star Third quarter disaster beats Ball State October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w 16 Wichita State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–22 8,782 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72076263/sycamores-edge-shockers/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores edge Shockers October 16, 1983 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 14 Southern Illinois 2 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 21–34 14,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-siu-ruins-i/158799200/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial SIU ruins ISU homecoming October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 20 Eastern Illinois 7 O’Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 17–13 3,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-indiana-state-downs/158799362/ Southern Illinoisan Indiana State downs Eastern Illinois 17–13 October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 15 West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–20 2,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-indiana-state-trips-west/158797954/ Palladium-Item Indiana State trips West Texas State November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 9 Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 38–0 900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-sycamores-top-drake/158799514/ The Daily Nonpareil Sycamores top Drake November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 5 Eastern Illinois 6 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN NCAA Division I-AA First Round 16–13 2OT 6,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-indiana-state-wins/158799662/ The Pharos-Tribune Indiana State wins November 27, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 l y y 5 Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 7–23 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-southern-illinois-top/158799749/ Centre Daily Times Southern Illinois topples Indiana State December 4, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State