1996 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2026 football 1996 Indiana State Sycamores Gateway Football Conference Gateway 6–5 3–2 Dennis Raetz 17th Memorial Stadium The 1996 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 17th-year coach Dennis Raetz, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Gateway. Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 w y 1996 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 48–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-mars-hill-loses/188424960/ Asheville Citizen-Times Mars Hill loses, 48–0, to Indiana State team August 30, 1996 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y Kansas State 21 (I-A) KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 3–59 40,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-k-state-thumps-sycamo/188425236/ The Salina Journal K-State thumps Sycamores September 8, 1996 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Eastern Illinois 17 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 16–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-and-courier-eastern-illinois-35/188425470/ Journal and Courier Eastern Illinois 35, Indiana State 16 September 15, 1996 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1996 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 47–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamores-grant-co/188425699/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores grant coach 'dag' wish, and pummel Pumas September 22, 1996 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 34–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamores-second/144948377/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores' second-half surge leaves Liberty in the lurch September 29, 1996 January 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Western Illinois 22 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 10–7 Indiana State opens conference play with a 10–7 victory over W. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88500697/ January 7, 2025 The Indianapolis Star October 6, 1996 C4 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 24–13 10,300 Hardwig Greg Once again, SIU allows opponent to win game early https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92757423/southern-illinoisan/ January 7, 2025 The Southern Illinoisan October 13, 1996 1D Newspapers.com October 19 w 23 Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 23–7 7,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-stopped-dropped/181159427/ The Pantagraph Redbirds stopped, dropped October 20, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y 21 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 20–27 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-kentucky-end/188426433/ The Courier-Journal Western Kentucky ends skid against Indiana State 27–20 October 27, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l 21 Northern Iowa 3 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette-panthers-clinch-tie-in-gat/188350901/ The Sunday Globe Panthers clinch tie in Gateway November 10, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Southwest Missouri State 20 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 12–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-southwest-missouri/150375817/ The Indianapolis Star Southwest Missouri State ruins ISU's playoff chances November 17, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com 1996 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1996 Indiana State University January 14, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 20 January 14, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football