1981 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–5–1 2–4–1 Dennis Raetz 2nd Pete Hoener 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1981 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Dennis Raetz, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record (2–4–1 in the MVC).1981 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 17, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1981-schedule.html Schedule Eastern September 5 8:30 p.m. l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 8–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68870888/northeast-louisiana-smashes-isu-388/ The Indianapolis Star Northeast Louisiana smashes ISU, 38–8 September 6, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 2:30 p.m. l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–17 12,230 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58543431/ The Des Moines Register Mike-Mayer kick lifts Drake, 17–14 September 13, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 3:30 p.m. w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 41–6 19,380 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107799799/timber-sycs-fall-on-aggies-416/ The El Paso Times Timber! Sycs fall on Aggies 41–6 September 20, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 7:30 p.m. t Wichita State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–14 12,283 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71913911/sycamores-wichita-st-tie/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores, Wichita St. tie September 27, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. w y y Ball State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800110/sycamores-rip-ball-state-317/ Palladium-Item Sycamores rip Ball State, 31–7 October 11, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. l Tulsa Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–20 5,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800250/tulsa-defeats-indiana-state-2019/ The Muncie Star Tulsa defeats Indiana State, 20–19 October 18, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. w Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 34–14 7,618 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800479/sycamores-shellack-redbirds/ The Sunday Courier and Press Sycamores shellack Redbirds October 25, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. l Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 3–17 8,432 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107800774/siuc-downs-indiana-state/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch SIU–C downs Indiana State November 2, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 2:30 p.m. l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 14–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76925659/west-texas-state-edges-isu-1714/ The Indianapolis Star West Texas State edges ISU, 17–14 November 8, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 2:30 p.m. w y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79754654/journal-gazette/ Journal Gazette Panthers lose 27–14 November 16, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107796146/indiana-state-rips-marshall-to-finish-ev/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana State rips Marshall to finish even November 22, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com 1981 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1981-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 https://gosycamores.com/documents/2016/11/29/1981.pdf 1981 Indiana State Football Media Guide gosycamores.com Indiana State Sycamores November 29, 2016 February 16, 2024 1981 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1981 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