1976 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2025 1976 Illinois State Redbirds football Independent 5–6 Gerry Hart 5th Memorial Stadium The 1976 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Gerry Hart, the Redbirds compiled a 5–6 record. Schedule September 11 l Chattanooga Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–24 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85381684/chattanooga-tumbles-redbirds-240/ The Pantagraph Chattanooga tumbles Redbirds, 24–0 September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l Marshall Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–23 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-marshall-turns-back-isu/180952145/ The Pantagraph Marshall turns back ISU, 23–13 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 19–17 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-miss/180955618/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova misses FG, Illinois State victor September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-kicker-leads-cmu-victo/181067081/ The Flint Journal Kicker leads CMU victory with 4 FG's October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Ball State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 10–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-upset-spinks-illin/181062935/ The Courier-Journal Upset; Spinks, Illinois State halt Ball State streak at 11 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 3–7 15,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-n-illinois-7-illinois-st-3/181070352/ The Blade N. Illinois 7, Illinois St. 3 October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–14 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-illinois-state-sto/181078988/ The Indianapolis Star Illinois State stops Sycamores October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 1976 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–24 6,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-western-topples-redbirds/181082397/ The Pantagraph Western topples Redbirds October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 3–17 11,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-win-173-no/180956542/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis win 17–3, now stand 6–3 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Eastern Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph/11783724/ The Pantagraph Czuprynski leads Redbirds defense as ISU triumphs November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 13–8 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-hart-close-with-138/181082745/ The Pantagraph ISU, Hart close with 13–8 victory November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football