1983 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1983 Illinois State Redbirds football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4–1 2–2–1 Bob Otolski 3rd Hancock Stadium The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Otolski, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing fifth out of eight teams in the MVC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y Eastern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 7–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-eastern-is-off-to-flying/158802743/ Chicago Tribune Eastern is off to flying start September 4, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 27–3 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-runs-past-marshall/143950803/ The Pantagraph ISU runs past Marshall September 11, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Western Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wmu-storms-back-to/158803103/ Battle Creek Enquirer WMU storms back to win September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IN 36–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-coppens-lifts-illinois/158803304/ Herald and Review Coppens lifts Illinois State September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Indiana State 7 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 37–20 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 t y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 24–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-buffaloes-tie-illi/158797380/ Abilene Reporter-News Buffaloes tie Illinois State October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 25–39 21,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-sweeps-table-i/158801750/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa sweeps table in offensive banquet October 16, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 34–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-coppens-boosts-il/158803746/ The South Bend Tribune Coppens boosts Illinois State October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 45–7 9,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-drubs-western-457-in/158803997/ The Pantagraph ISU drubs Western 45–7 in homecoming October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 26–28 16,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-survive-scar/158800883/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis survive scare to go 10–0 November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Southwest Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 34–7 6,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-enjoys-happy-ending/158804260/ The Pantagraph ISU enjoys happy ending (34–7 win) November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football