2008 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 MVFC)
Head coach
MVPWalter Mendenhall, Tom Nelson
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Northern Iowa +^   7 – 1     12 – 3  
No. 11 Southern Illinois +^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
South Dakota State   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Western Illinois   4 – 4     6 – 5  
North Dakota State   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Missouri State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Youngstown State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Illinois State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Indiana State   0 – 8     0 – 12  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Denver Johnson in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the MVFC.[1] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

After the team's final game, a loss to Southern Illinois, Johnson resigned from the head coaching position.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Marshall*
L 10–3525,661[3]
September 13at Murray State*
W 42–235,225[4]
September 20No. 22 Eastern Illinois*
L 21–2514,023[5]
October 4at Indiana State
W 57–63,971[6]
October 11at No. 8 Northern Iowa
L 17–3116,100[7]
October 18Missouri Statedagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 28–3413,292[8]
October 25No. 25 North Dakota State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 7–258,004[9]
November 1Youngstown State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 54–4411,615[10]
November 8at South Dakota State
L 21–523,276[11]
November 15at No. 25 Western Illinois
L 45–48 OT4,991[12]
November 22No. 10 Southern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 10–17 OT6,023[2]

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References

  1. ^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Luthy, Dusty (September 14, 2008). "Offensive Woes Induce Racers' Loss". The Paducah Sun. p. 1B. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 21, 2008). "ISU Falters In Last Quarter". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Gray, Rob (October 12, 2008). "Unlikely Reception Sparks Panthers". The Des Moines Register. p. 1C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Scranton, Lyndal (October 19, 2008). "Bears Capture Elusive Road Win". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 26, 2008). "ISU Leveled By Bison Stampede". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 2, 2008). "Hancock Shootout". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 9, 2008). "Beating ISU Proves A Breeze". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western Illinois Outlasts Illinois State In Overtime". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. November 16, 2008. p. 5C. Retrieved October 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.


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