1990 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1990 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 5–6 3–3 Jim Heacock 3rd Hancock Stadium The 1990 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Heacock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GCAC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 7–17 20,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/122506187/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips win first with defense September 2, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 l y Ball State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 3–13 11,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-a-winn/162779199/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State a winner in opener September 9, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 9–19 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-western-kentucky/162698630/ Lexington Herald-Leader Western Kentucky tops Illinois St. 19–9 September 16, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1990 Missouri–Rolla Miners Missouri–Rolla Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 46–0 13,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illinois-state-4/162779545/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illinois State 46, Missouri–Rolla 0 September 23, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w Eastern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 28–7 12,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-busted-play-breaks-eas/162776144/ Herald and Review Busted play breaks Eastern's back September 30, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Northern Iowa 17 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 0–31 14,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-de/162780029/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa defense shuts down Illinois State October 7, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–3 10,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91530474/the-pantagraph/ Bloodworth Bryan ISU fights back, drops SIU The Pantagraph October 14, 1990 D1 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l Southwest Missouri State 2 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 30–45 11,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-falls-short-against-s/144062620/ The Pantagraph ISU falls short against SW Missouri October 21, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Austin Peay Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-gallant-effort/162780398/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs' Gallant effort not good enough October 28, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 28–24 3,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-late-touchdown-lifts-redb/162778451/ The Pantagraph Late touchdown lifts Redbirds November 4, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–21 8,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-closes-out-season-wit/162780709/ The Pantagraph ISU closes out season with losing effort November 11, 1990 January 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football