1977 Illinois State
3–7–1, coached by Charlie Cowdrey. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Eastern Illinois 20–0Sep 3
By 20 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Eastern Illinois | W 20–0 | 78% |
| Sep 10 | at Kent State | L 14–33 | 18% |
| Sep 17 | vs Central Michigan | L 7–28 | 31% |
| Sep 24 | vs Louisiana Tech | T 21–21 | 26% |
| Oct 1 | vs Northern Illinois | W 16–7 | 67% |
| Oct 8 | at Ball State | L 16–27 | 16% |
| Oct 15 | at Chattanooga | L 28–31 | 32% |
| Oct 22 | at Indiana State | L 10–20 | 41% |
| Oct 29 | vs Western Illinois | W 17–7 | 66% |
| Nov 5 | at Southern Illinois | L 17–23 | 37% |
| Nov 12 | at Eastern Michigan | L 28–41 | 26% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Eastern Michigan 41–28; unranked in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 43rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 57 on file).
- Record
- 3–7–1
- Conference
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- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 194–238
- Coach
- Charlie Cowdrey
- Elo
- 1247 −42 this season
- SP+ rating
- -8.6 No. 104 of 140; offense No. 94, defense No. 113
- SRS
- −15.5 No. 126 of 145 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
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Drafted in 1978
The 1978 draft| Rd 3 | Estus Hood DB | Green Bay Packers |