1977 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 April 2025 1977 Indiana State Sycamores football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 2–3 Tom Harp 5th Memorial Stadium The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach Tom Harp, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7 record (2–3 in conference games), tied for fourth in the MVC, and were outscored by a total of 240 to 149. On offense, the Sycamores tallied an average of 183.3 rushing yards and 85.4 passing yards. On defense, they gave up an average of 222.6 rushing yards and 133.6 passing yards.1977 Indiana State Sycamores Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1977.html Running back Vincent Allen led the team with 1,026 rushing yards and 48 points scored. Allen also tallied 20 receptions for 58 yards. Quarterback Pete McCoy passed for 697 yards, but threw 11 interceptions and had an 82.4 passer rating. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 l y McNeese StateDesignated conference game n designated Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–25 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120115030/mcneese-state-laces-indiana-state-257/ The Indianapolis Star McNeese State laces Indiana State, 25–7 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–9 13,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-13458record-crow/171149677/ Southern Illinoisan 13,458...Record crowd sees SIU–C fall to Indiana State 14–9 September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–15 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-claim-first/171150943/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats claim first win September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 3–20 11,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-akron-running-b/171151220/ The Akron Beacon Journal Akron running back has sparking debut October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 23–20 7,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-drake-gridders-drop-conferen/171149097/ The Waterloo Courier Drake gridders drop conference tilt 23–20 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 20–10 16,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-state-wins/171136964/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana State wins; Defense does the job October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 20–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76976597/west-texas-state-drops-sycamores/ The Indianapolis Star West Texas State drops Sycamores October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Ball State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN rivalry 18–42 6,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-ball-state-explo/171151857/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Ball State explodes past Sycamores November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Wichita State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–41 6,270 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72167341/andrus-wichita-shock-indiana-state/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Andrus, Wichita shock Indiana State November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 16–27 11,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-poole-prince-spark/171131326/ The Lexington Herald Poole, Prince spark Louisville win November 21, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1977 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana-state/1977-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 1977 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1977 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 Notes n References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football