1995 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 February 2025 1995 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference GFC 5–6 3–3 Jim Heacock 8th Hancock Stadium The 1995 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jim Heacock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y 1995 St. Francis Fighting Saints St. Francis (IL) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 45–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-isu-says-goodnight-to-st-fran/165025713/ The Times ISU says goodnight to St. Francis September 1, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-illinois-st/165025930/ The Belleville News-Democrat Illinois State loses to Ohio 14–6 September 10, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Buffalo Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 6–19 6,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ub-defense-shines-in-up/164953929/ The Buffalo News UB defense shines in upset of Illinois State September 17, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Hofstra 25 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–27 6,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-hofstra-stymies-strugglin/165026377/ The Pantagraph Hofstra stymies struggling Redbirds September 24, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 20–17 OT 11,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-sms-longest/165026623/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS' longest night leaves a bitter taste October 1, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 11–14 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-dawg-gone-crazy/165026838/ Southern Illinoisan Dawg-gone crazy October 8, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 22–25 10,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-western-illinois-top/165027047/ Southern Illinoisan Western Illinois tops Illinois State October 15, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Eastern Illinois 18 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 10–31 8,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-mauch-eastern-illinoi/165012368/ Herald and Review Mauch, Eastern Illinois whip Illinois State, 31–10 October 29, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w Northern Iowa 11 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 31–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-illinois-state-shocks-uni/165017894/ The Gazette Illinois State shocks UNI November 5, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Indiana State 14 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 25–0 4,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-sails-to-2nd-straight/165014105/ The Pantagraph ISU sails to 2nd straight upset November 12, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 30–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-finishes-strong-again/165027618/ The Pantagraph ISU finishes strong against Youngstown November 19, 1995 February 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football