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Basic Facts
NameIllinois State
Total Enrollment21,183
Undergrad Enrollment18,353
LocationNormal, IL

Football Facts
Nickname Redbirds
Colors Red and White
Coach Denver Johnson (40-38-0 .513)
Conference Gateway Football Conference
Wins and Losses Every game since 1973 (maybe)

Links to More Information
Illinois State Football


Stadium
Name Hancock
Capacity 15,000
Surface AstroTurf
Year Built 1967
Home Attendance (2003)8,030

DI-AA Impact
Playoff Appearances2  (Details...)
Playoff Record2-2
National Championships0
Runner-up Finishes0
DI-AA Membership1982-2006

Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 105-116-5 .476
NCAA I-A 19-63-2 .238
NCAA II 25-21-0 .543
NAIA 5-0-0 1.000
Other 7-7-0 .500
* Based on an opponent's classification at the time of the game.


Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 120-132-3 .476
NCAA I-A 16-70-2 .193
NCAA II 17-2-2 .857
NAIA 4-0-0 1.000
Other 4-3-0 .571
* Based on an opponent's current classification.


Highs and Lows Since 1973
Margin of Victory 65 ( 75-10 on 8/31/2000 vs West Virginia Tech )
Margin of Defeat 52 ( 0-52 on 9/9/2000 vs Northern Illinois )
Most Points Scored 75 ( 75-10 on 8/31/2000 vs West Virginia Tech )
Most Points Allowed 63 ( 21-63 on 9/19/1998 vs Kansas )

Helmet

...This is where a Illinois State helmet should be appearing...

2006 Schedule and Results (8-3)
9/2/2006Kansas State 23-24
9/9/2006Central Arkansas 18-3
9/16/2006Eastern Illinois 44-30
9/23/2006Murray State 35-14
10/7/2006Western Kentucky 28-27
10/14/2006Southern Illinois 37-10
10/21/2006Western Illinois 27-14
10/28/2006Youngstown State 13-27
11/4/2006Missouri State 38-14
11/11/2006Indiana State 42-20
11/18/2006Northern Iowa 27-38
Note: Home Games In Bold


2005 Schedule and Results (7-4)
9/3/2005Iowa State 21-32
9/10/2005Drake 56-19
9/17/2005Eastern Illinois 27-6
9/24/2005Murray State 42-0
10/1/2005Youngstown State 17-20
10/8/2005Western Kentucky 34-37
10/15/2005Southern Illinois 61-35
10/22/2005Northern Iowa 38-3
10/29/2005Western Illinois 17-31
11/5/2005Missouri State 48-23
11/12/2005Indiana State 70-28
Note: Home Games In Bold


2004 Schedule and Results (4-7)
9/2/2004St. Xavier 44-14
9/11/2004Minnesota 21-37
9/18/2004Eastern Illinois 35-31
9/25/2004Florida Atlantic
10/2/2004Indiana State 38-41
10/9/2004Missouri State 34-31
10/16/2004Western Illinois 31-40
10/23/2004Youngstown State 30-24
10/30/2004Western Kentucky 21-24
11/6/2004Southern Illinois 14-41
11/13/2004Northern Iowa 14-41
11/20/2004Florida Atlantic 0-28
Note: Home Games In Bold



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