1984 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 9–3 4–1 Dennis Raetz 5th Pete Hoener 5th Jerry Lasko 1st Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 41–423OTvs. Middle Tennessee State The 1984 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State finished the season 9–3 overall and 4–1 in MVC play to place second. They were invited to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost to Middle Tennessee State, in the quarterfinal by a score of 42–41 in triple overtime. This was Sycamores' second straight appearance in the playoffs and their last until 2014. The roster included cornerback Wayne Davis and safety Vencie Glenn, who both went on to careers in the National Football League (NFL). Future college head coach Trent Miles was a wide receiver. Quarterback Jeff Miller was selected Honorable Mention All-American. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 1 w y 1984 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State (MI) Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 42–6 7,881 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-wayne-bashed-in-opene/159103242/ Detroit Free Press Wayne bashed in opener by Indiana State, 42–6 September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Eastern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–17 9,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-indiana-state-trips-easte/159103309/ The Pantagraph Indiana State trips Eastern Illinois September 9, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 3 Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN SportsTime cable 19–7 10,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-state-triumphs/159103393/ The Times Indiana State triumphs September 23, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 2 1984 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–3 9,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-indiana-sta/159103522/ The Springfield News-Leader Indiana State overpowers CMSU September 30, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 1 Ball State Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 34–6 20,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-top-ranked-sycamor/159103625/ The Indianapolis Star Top-ranked Sycamores rip BSU October 7, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1 LouisvilleDesignated conference game Valley standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116906995/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois November 18, 1984 C4 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com n designated Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 44–21 25,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-this-puff-too-tough/159103806/ The Courier-Journal This puff too tough, so U of L powdered October 14, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1 Drake Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 17–3 10,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-sycamores-flat-but-unbeat/159103899/ Palladium-Item Sycamores flat but unbeaten October 21, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 27–10 8,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-indiana-state-downs-so/159099664/ Herald and Review Indiana State downs Southern Illinois 27–10 October 28, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1 UCF Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 38–0 8,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-top-ranked-indiana/159104063/ The Orlando Sentinel Top-ranked Indiana State lives up to its billing, throttles UCF, 38–0 November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l 1 Tulsa Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 17–24 12,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-tulsa-spoil/159104137/ Evansville Courier and Press Tulsa spoilers do job on ISU November 11, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y 3 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 2–22 7,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-indiana-st-upse/159104264/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Indiana St. upset by W. Illinois November 18, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 l y 5 Middle Tennessee State 7 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 41–42 3OT 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-survives-4241-in-ov/159104386/ The Tennessean MTSU survives 42–41 in overtime December 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 1984 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1984-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1984 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1984 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 Rankings Sports Network 0 14 RV RV NR RV RV 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 5 Coaches 0 14 NR NR NR RV RV RV 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 18 5 Notes n References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State