1978 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 2–3 Dick Jamieson 1st Dennis Raetz 1st Memorial Stadium The 1978 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Dick Jamieson, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 record with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the MVC. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 9–14 8,514 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94546246/ags-fumble-to-149-win/ Albuquerque Journal Ags fumble to 14–9 win September 10, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1978 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 31–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94546526/western-illinois-falls/ The Dispatch Western Illinois falls September 17, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 8–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94546836/e-michigan-27-isu-8/ The Kokomo Tribune E. Michigan 27, ISU 8 September 24, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 12–31 16,931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547158/poole-runs-deep-in-3112-louisville-romp/ The Courier-Journal Poole runs deep in 31–12 Louisville romp October 1, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 0–7 rivalry 18,323 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547459/cards-survive-isu-70-for-13th-straigh/ The Star Press Cards survive ISU, 7–0, for 13th straight October 8, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w Drake Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547753/2-fumbles-record-kick-doom-drake/ The Des Moines Register 2 fumbles, record kick doom Drake October 15, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l West Texas State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76806030/buffaloes-roam-over-indiana-st/ The Indianapolis Star Buffaloes roam over Indiana St. October 22, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68817343/indiana-st-lost-in-bayou/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana St. lost in bayou October 29, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–28 4,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94548220/southern-outscores-indiana-state/ The Decatur Daily Review Southern outscores Indiana State November 6, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–27 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94548550/redbirds-on-cooks-tour/ The Pantagraph Redbirds on Cook's tour November 12, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w Wichita State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 42–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72141451/isu-crushes-shocks/ The Wichita Eagle ISU crushes Shocks October 19, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com 1978 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1978-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1978 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 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 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football