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
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 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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