1996 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2026 1996 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference GFC 3–8 0–5 Todd Berry 1st Hancock Stadium The 1996 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Todd Berry, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 l y y Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 35–41 8,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ub-holds-on-for-high-sc/188422355/ The Buffalo News UB holds on for high-scoring win August 30, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y North Texas Fouts Field Denton, TX 14–20 15,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-unt-holds-off-i/188422651/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UNT holds off Illinois St. after impressive first half September 8, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 1996 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 29–0 7,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-isu-sacks-se-mo/188422876/ The Daily Herald ISU sacks SE Mo. September 15, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Youngstown State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 31–28 2OT 7,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-tips-youngstown-in-2/181154793/ The Pantagraph ISU tips Youngstown in 2 overtimes September 22, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–38 11,630 Reinhardt Randy Bonner powers Southern by ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92756671/the-pantagraph/ January 7, 2026 The Pantagraph September 29, 1996 F1 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Northern Iowa 3 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 10–47 14,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-romp-in-gateway-ope/188350124/ The Courier Panthers romp in Gateway opener October 13, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Indiana State 23 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–23 7,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-stopped-dropped/181159427/ The Pantagraph Redbirds stopped, dropped October 20, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l Southwest Missouri State 9 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–24 9,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-threatens-southwest/150375106/ The Pantagraph ISU threatens Southwest, then stumbles again October 27, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 15–42 17,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-illinois-state-latest/188423712/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Illinois State latest I-AA victim for Central Florida November 3, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Western Illinois 10 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 11–28 5,714 Leathernecks set up showdown with UNI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88549039/ January 7, 2026 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Associated Press November 10, 1996 D3 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1996 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 26–15 4,588 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-hagman-isu-seniors-go-ou/181222623/ The Pantagraph Hagman, ISU seniors go out with win November 17, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football