1976 Illinois State Redbirds football team

1976 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Chattanooga
L 0–2410,500[2]
September 18Marshall
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 13–237,000[3]
September 25at Villanova
W 19–177,000[4]
October 2at Central Michigan
L 7–26[5]
October 9Ball State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 10–712,000[6]
October 16at Northern Illinois
L 3–715,407[7]
October 23Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 24–147,500[8]
October 30at Western Illinois
L 14–246,480[9]
November 6at Southern Illinois
L 3–1711,750[10]
November 13Eastern Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 14–64,000[11]
November 20at Eastern Illinois
W 13–84,500[12]

References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "Chattanooga tumbles Redbirds, 24–0". The Pantagraph. September 12, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Marshall turns back ISU, 23–13". The Pantagraph. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova misses FG, Illinois State victor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kicker leads CMU victory with 4 FG's". The Flint Journal. October 3, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Upset; Spinks, Illinois State halt Ball State streak at 11". The Courier-Journal. October 10, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "N. Illinois 7, Illinois St. 3". The Blade. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Illinois State stops Sycamores". The Indianapolis Star. October 24, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Western topples Redbirds". The Pantagraph. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Salukis win 17–3, now stand 6–3". Southern Illinoisan. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Czuprynski leads Redbirds defense as ISU triumphs". The Pantagraph. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "ISU, Hart close with 13–8 victory". The Pantagraph. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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