1976 Indiana State Sycamores football team

1976 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Harp, the Sycamores compiled a 3–7 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Arkansas State
W 31–21[2]
September 25Dayton
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
L 14–20[3]
October 2Akron
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
L 7–348,318[4]
October 9Northern Illinois
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 28–1015,074[5]
October 16at Central Michigan
L 13–1620,265[6]
October 23at Illinois State
L 14–247,500[7]
October 30Southern Illinois
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
L 2–213,200[8]
November 6at Ball State
L 9–2412,106[9]
November 13at Wichita State
W 20–173,019[10]
November 20at VMI
L 14–265,300[11]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ↑ "Weatherby's 2 TDs key ISU over Arkansas St". The Indianapolis Star. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Dayton flies past ISU". Evansville Courier & Press. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Akron whips ISU". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Indiana State deals Huskies fourth loss in row". Chicago Tribune. October 10, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Weather, CMU thrills give fans chills, 16–13". The Saginaw News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Illinois State stops Sycamores". The Indianapolis Star. October 24, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Salukis slash Sycamores as Herrara romps, 21–2". The Indianapolis Star. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ball State thumps ISU as Yaroch nears record". The Muncie Star. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Vandercook kick lifts ISU, 20–17". The Indianapolis Star. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Indiana State falters in second half, 26–14". The Indianapolis Star. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1976 Indiana State Sycamores Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "1976 Football Schedule". Indiana State University. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2024 Indiana State Football Record Book" (PDF). Indiana State University. p. 19. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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