2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football Missouri Valley Football Conference MVFC 3–8 2–6 Denver Johnson 9th David Ross 1st Walter Mendenhall Tom Nelson Game captains Hancock Stadium The 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Denver Johnson in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the MVFC.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 71 October 10, 2021 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. After the team's final game, a loss to Southern Illinois, Johnson resigned from the head coaching position. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central August 30 3:30 p.m. l y y Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV 10–35 ESPN+ 25,661 Reinhardt Randy Illinois State Falls Against Marshall https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86696324/ October 10, 2021 Herald and Review Lee News Service August 31, 2008 C6 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 2008 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42–23 5,225 Luthy Dusty Offensive Woes Induce Racers' Loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86696619/ October 10, 2021 The Paducah Sun September 14, 2008 1B Newspapers.com September 20 l y Eastern Illinois 22 rivalry Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–25 14,023 Reinhardt Randy ISU Falters In Last Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86697326/ October 10, 2021 The Pantagraph September 21, 2008 D1 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 2008 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 57–6 3,971 Illinois State 57, Indiana State 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86859220/ October 10, 2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Associated Press October 5, 2008 C4 Newspapers.com October 11 4:05 p.m. l y Northern Iowa 8 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA CFU/Mediacom 17–31 16,100 Gray Rob Unlikely Reception Sparks Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86859530/ October 10, 2021 The Des Moines Register October 12, 2008 1C Newspapers.com October 18 l y Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–34 13,292 Scranton Lyndal Bears Capture Elusive Road Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86859941/ October 10, 2021 The Springfield News-Leader October 19, 2008 1D Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. l North Dakota State 25 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–25 8,004 Reinhardt Randy ISU Leveled By Bison Stampede https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86736297/isu-leveled-by-bison-stampede/ October 10, 2021 The Pantagraph October 26, 2008 D1 Newspapers.com November 1 w 2008 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 54–44 11,615 Reinhardt Randy Hancock Shootout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86861067/ October 10, 2021 The Pantagraph November 2, 2008 D1 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 2008 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 21–52 3,276 Reinhardt Randy Beating ISU Proves A Breeze https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86861524/ October 10, 2021 The Pantagraph November 9, 2008 D1 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Western Illinois 25 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 45–48 OT 4,991 Western Illinois Outlasts Illinois State In Overtime https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86861866/ October 10, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press November 16, 2008 5C Newspapers.com November 22 l Southern Illinois 10 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 10–17 OT 6,023 Reinhardt Randy Another OT Loss Ends Johnson's Era https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86862079/ October 10, 2021 The Pantagraph November 23, 2008 D1 Newspapers.com Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2008 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2287/season/2008 ESPN November 29, 2022 2008 Football Schedule https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/schedule/2008 Illinois State University November 29, 2022 References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football