1993 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1993 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference GFC 6–4–1 2–3–1 Jim Heacock 6th Hancock Stadium The 1993 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Heacock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GFC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1993 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 w y y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 23–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-victory-has-fresh-l/164034204/ The Pantagraph ISU victory has 'fresh' look September 5, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 30–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cards-shoot-down-redbirds/164034379/ The Star Press Cards shoot down Redbirds with 45 September 12, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y McNeese State 2 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 37–27 9,819 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120221573/isu-stuns-mcneese-state/ The Pantagraph ISU stuns McNeese State September 19, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 24 Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY 16–6 1,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-defense-isnt-e/164034775/ Newsday Defense isn't enough; Sputtering offense ruins Hofstra's bid for an upset September 26, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l 20 Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 12–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-western-illinois-overcom/164031308/ Chicago Tribune Western Illinois overcomes QB's big night, shocks Illinois State October 3, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 28–40 8,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-sw-missouri-takes-wind-ou/150391675/ The Pantagraph SW Missouri takes wind out of ISU October 10, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-illinois-st-27-india/164035303/ Chronicle Tribune Illinois St. 27, Indiana St. 3 October 17, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 t y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 17–17 8,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-thornes-late-pass-giv/164029706/ Herald and Review Thorne's late pass gives EIU 17–17 tie October 24, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l Northern Iowa 17 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 19–20 5,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-panthers-take-it-right-down/164028214/ The Gazette Panthers take it right down to the wire again – this time for win October 31, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 34–16 2,500 ISU defeats Southern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93008541/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph November 7, 1993 D1 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Youngstown State 1 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–10 5,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-stuns-youngstown-stat/163918536/ The Pantagraph ISU stuns Youngstown State November 14, 1993 January 26, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football