1984 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1984 Illinois State Redbirds football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–6 3–2 Bob Otolski 4th Hancock Stadium The 1984 Illinois State Redbirds football team was an American football team that represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Otolski, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third out of seven teams in the MVC. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 w y 1984 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 54–0 5,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-pummels-lincoln-540/159318656/ The Pantagraph ISU pummels Lincoln, 54–0 September 2, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–7 7,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-unbeaten-illinois-stat/159098981/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Unbeaten Illinois State pounds S. Illinois 35–7 September 9, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 14–41 10,524 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-spielmaker-burns/159319034/ The Grand Rapids Press Spielmaker Burns Illinois State with 8 catches as Western rolls September 16, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Indiana State 3 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–19 10,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-state-triumphs/159103393/ The Times Indiana State triumphs September 23, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Drake Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–0 12,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-illinois-state-tops-drake/159137610/ Tulsa World Illinois State tops Drake September 30, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 34–21 7,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illinois-state-34-eastern/159214561/ The Dispatch Illinois State 34, Eastern Illinois 21 October 7, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 24–28 11,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-central-florida-rallies-t/159320313/ The Pantagraph Central Florida rallies to upset ISU, 28–24 October 21, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–28 2,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-first-half-proves-costly/159312177/ The Pantagraph First half proves costly in ISU loss October 28, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Tulsa Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–28 9,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-rides-kelley-gordon-past/159117512/ Tulsa World TU rides Kelley, Gordon past Illinois State, 28–7 November 4, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Marshall Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-marshall-wins-103/159093047/ Herald and Review Marshall wins 10–3 November 11, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 17–0 1,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72084894/isu-blanks-wichita-state-to-close-on/ The Pantagraph ISU blanks Wichita State to close on high note November 18, 1984 November 18, 2024 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football