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The 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by ninth-year head coach Denver Johnson and played their home games at Hancock Stadium . Illinois State was a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference . The Redbirds finished the season with a 3–8 record overall and a 2–6 record in conference play.[1] After the team's final game, a loss to Southern Illinois , Johnson resigned from the head coaching position.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source August 30 at Marshall * L 10–3525,661 [3]
September 13 at Murray State * W 42–235,225 [4]
September 20 No. 22 Eastern Illinois * L 21–2514,023 [5]
October 4 at Indiana State W 57–63,971 [6]
October 11 at No. 8 Northern Iowa L 17–3116,100 [7]
October 18 Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 28–3413,292 [8]
October 25 No. 25 North Dakota State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 7–258,004 [9]
November 1 Youngstown State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 54–4411,615 [10]
November 8 at South Dakota State L 21–523,276 [11]
November 15 at No. 25 Western Illinois L 45–48 OT 4,991 [12]
November 22 No. 10 Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 10–17 OT 6,023 [2]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
References [ ]
^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ a b Reinhardt, Randy (November 23, 2008). "Another OT Loss Ends Johnson's Era" . The Pantagraph . p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reinhardt, Randy (August 31, 2008). "Illinois State Falls Against Marshall" . Herald and Review . Lee News Service. p. C6. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Luthy, Dusty (September 14, 2008). "Offensive Woes Induce Racers' Loss" . The Paducah Sun . p. 1B. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 21, 2008). "ISU Falters In Last Quarter" . The Pantagraph . p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Illinois State 57, Indiana State 6" . The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier . Associated Press . October 5, 2008. p. C4. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gray, Rob (October 12, 2008). "Unlikely Reception Sparks Panthers" . The Des Moines Register . p. 1C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scranton, Lyndal (October 19, 2008). "Bears Capture Elusive Road Win" . The Springfield News-Leader . p. 1D. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 26, 2008). "ISU Leveled By Bison Stampede" . The Pantagraph . p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 2, 2008). "Hancock Shootout" . The Pantagraph . p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 9, 2008). "Beating ISU Proves A Breeze" . The Pantagraph . p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Western Illinois Outlasts Illinois State In Overtime" . The Southern Illinoisan . Associated Press . November 16, 2008. p. 5C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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