1997 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 football 1997 Indiana State Sycamores Gateway Football Conference Gateway 3–8 2–3 Dennis Raetz 18th Memorial Stadium The 1997 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year coach Dennis Raetz, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the Gateway. Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 28 l y y 1997 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 0–13 4,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-isus-offense-sput/195228915/ The Indianapolis News ISU's offense sputters in road opener August 29, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 1997 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-alfonzo-stars-in-i/195229151/ The Indianapolis Star Alfonzo stars in Indiana State victory September 7, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y North Texas Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-wilburn-has-big-day/195229442/ The Odessa American Wilburn has big day for Nprth Texas September 14, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 20 w Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–14 3,705 Hardwig Greg ISU tops SIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92681753/southern-illinoisan/ The Southern Illinoisan September 21, 1997 1C April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l Youngstown State 2 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 0–31 5,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-youngstown-state-t/188356438/ The Indianapolis Star Youngstown State trashes Indiana State's homecoming October 5, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 7–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-state-falls-to-sw-miss/150371398/ The Times Indiana State falls to SW Missouri St. October 12, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 l Western Illinois 5 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 3–37 2,381 Western Illinois 37, Indiana State 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88482477/ Quad-City Times Associated Press October 19, 1997 2F April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 16–13 2OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-field-goal-s/188482686/ The Springfield News-Leader Field goal sends Indiana State past Illinois State October 26, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Eastern Illinois 8 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-truth-e-illinois-running-attack-too/195230242/ The Elkhart Truth E. Illinois running attack too much for Indiana State November 2, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Western Kentucky 5 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–21 2,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-wku-rallies-in-2nd-ha/195230593/ Messenger-Inquirer WKU rallies in 2nd half for win November 9, 1997 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 21–29 3OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-panthers-win-in-3-overti/188355106/ Quad-City Times Panthers win in 3 overtimes November 16, 1996 April 9, 2026 Newspapers.com 1997 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1996 Indiana State University April 9, 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 April 9, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football