1987 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1987 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 3–7 0–6 Bob Otolski 7th Hancock Stadium The 1987 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Otolski, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and placed seventh in the GCAC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w y Western Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-western-falls-flat/160545744/ Battle Creek Enquirer Western falls flat on road September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y T–14 Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL rivalry 9–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83304980/southern-illinoisan/ Southern Illinoisan QB sparks Eastern past Illinois State September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 7–38 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-dogs-put-the-bite-on/160543623/ Southern Illinoisan Dogs put the bite on Illinois St. September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Western Illinois T–17 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 22–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-4-td-passes-lift-western/160544535/ Chicago Tribune 4 TD passes lift Western past Ill. State October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 31–14 4,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-do-it-all-in-31/160506670/ The Pantagraph Redbirds do it all in 31–14 victory October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-late-score-lifts-sycam/160536045/ Chronicle Tribune Late score lifts Sycamores October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 15–31 7,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-sw-missouri-runs-past-isu/160535447/ The Pantagraph SW Missouri runs past ISU November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1987 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 1 (D-II) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-northern-michigan-fall/160546278/ The Flint Journal Northern Michigan falls from unbeaten ranks November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Maine 17 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 34–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-maine-rallies-past-redbirds/160509340/ Sun-Journal Maine rallies past Redbirds November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Northern Iowa 4 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 17–48 9,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-uni-cruises-by-isu/160533413/ The Daily Nonpareil UNI cruises by ISU, 48–17 November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football