1982 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1982 Illinois State Redbirds football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–9 0–5 Bob Otolski 2nd Hancock Stadium The 1982 Illinois State Redbirds football team was an American football team that represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Otolski, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the MVC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 4 l y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 14–27 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-eastern-illinois-tops-illino/158711550/ Tulsa World Eastern Illinois tops Illinois State, 27–14 September 5, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 l y Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–16 12,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hinton-paces-sal/158705684/ The Des Moines Register Hinton paces Salukis past Redbirds September 12, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–29 9,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-western-downs-illinois/158711769/ Herald and Review Western downs Illinois State September 19, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 1982 Wayne State Tartars Wayne State (MI) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 25–0 11,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-illinois-state-ends-l/158711945/ Detroit Free Press Illinois State ends losing streak vs. Wayne State, 25–0 September 26, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 17–26 13,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-nmsu-gets-first-tast/158706381/ Albuquerque Journal NMSU gets first taste of victory October 3, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. l Wichita State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–48 11,061 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71974997/prince-turns-isu-into-paupers/ The Pantagraph Prince turns ISU into paupers October 10, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 0–21 26,771 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72720237/east-carolina-tops-illinois-state/ The Pantagraph East Carolina tops Illinois State October 24, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–24 6,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-indiana-state-banks/158707535/ The Courier-Journal Indiana State banks on Banks for 24–7 win October 31, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Morehead State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 31–28 5,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-illinois-st-3128/158712365/ The Times Illinois St., 31–28 November 7, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l Drake Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–42 2,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-fullback-leads-bulld/158710038/ The Daily Nonpareil Fullback leads Bulldogs win November 14, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 17–52 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-ball-state-ends-seas/158712530/ Journal and Courier Ball State ends season with romp November 21, 1982 November 9, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132547 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 9, 2024 References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football