1994 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 February 2025 1994 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference GFC 5–5–1 3–3 Jim Heacock 7th Hancock Stadium The 1994 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jim Heacock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the GFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1994 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 3 l y y 22 McNeese State 4 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–31 16,975 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120227418/turnovers-doom-isu-in-opening-loss/ The Pantagraph Turnovers doom ISU in opening loss September 4, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1994 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 47–16 8,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-rolls-past-washburn/164476309/ The Pantagraph ISU rolls past Washburn September 11, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–0 5,946 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-gays-goodnight-to-lea/164472311/ The Pantagraph ISU gays Goodnight to Leathernecks September 18, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87230190/the-indianapolis-star/ The Indianapolis Star Cavin, Curt Sycamores shoot down Redbirds 12–7 September 25, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y UCF 9 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 26–27 6,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-pierce-smith/164477159/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Pierce, Smith help Central Florida tip Illinois State October 2, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Southwest Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-thompson-helps-illinois/150380608/ Chicago Tribune Thompson helps Illinois St. drop an old nemesis October 9, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 17–7 3,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-2-td-passes-from-woodst/164477473/ Northwest Herald 2 TD passes from Woodstock's Bosman send ISU past Buffalo October 16, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Northern Iowa 8 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 17–24 16,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-knock-redbirds-off/164470088/ The Courier Panthers knock Redbirds off perch October 23, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 38–17 10,118 Bloodworth Bryan ISU rushes Hill, soars past Southern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92942102/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph October 30, 1994 F1 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Eastern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 13–16 1,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-field-goals-turnovers-give/164450237/ The Dispatch Field goals, turnovers give EIU win over Redbirds November 6, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 t y y Middle Tennessee 17 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 27–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-middle-dodges-chip-shot/164478102/ The Paducah Sun Middle dodges chip shot November 13, 1994 February 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football