1997 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2026 1997 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference GFC 2–9 0–6 Todd Berry 2nd Hancock Stadium The 1997 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Todd Berry, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the GFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y 1997 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 13–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-suu-pummels-overmatch/188481058/ The Daily Spectrum SUU pummels overmatched Illinois State August 31, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 6 w y Buffalo Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 40–28 8,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-mistakes-gore-bulls-ov/179663932/ The Buffalo News Mistakes gore Bulls, overshadow individual performances in 40–28 loss September 7, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 1997 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 41–7 5,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-defense-find-road-to/181222787/ The Pantagraph ISU, defense find road to romp September 14, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Eastern Illinois 19 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 14–25 9,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-eastern-gets-rush-from-mcdavid/188481824/ The Times Eastern gets rush from McDavid September 21, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.comReinhardt Randy ISU sizzles, then fizzles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-sizzles-then-fizzles/181394247/ September 17, 2026 The Pantagraph September 21, 1997 F1 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV 6–41 20,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-denton-passes-neva/188482089/ The Los Angeles Times Denton passes Nevada Las Vegas to win September 28, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l Northern Iowa 23 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 34–50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-erupt-for-5034-win/188353530/ The Courier Panthers erupt for 50–34 win October 5, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 29–31 3,000 Reinhardt Randy Late TD pass breaks ISU and hearts https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92682653/the-pantagraph/ January 8, 2026 The Pantagraph October 12, 1997 F1 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 7–41 9,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-football-team-drowned/150371672/ The Pantagraph ISU football team drowned by SW Missouri State blitz October 19, 1997 January 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–16 2OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-field-goal-s/188482686/ The Springfield News-Leader Field goal sends Indiana State past Illinois State October 26, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Youngstown State 4 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 0–13 13,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-penguins-escape-illi/188356689/ The Southern Illinoisan Penguins escape Illinois St. November 2, 1997 January 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 l Western Illinois 2 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 23–37 6,512 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds go out with a bang, loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88483309/ January 8, 2026 The Pantagraph November 9, 1997 F1 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football