1979 Indiana State
8–3 (3–2 Missouri Valley Conference), coached by Dick Jamieson. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Wichita State 28–9Sep 8
By 19 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs Drake | W 19–12 | 51% |
| Sep 8 | atWichita State | W 28–9 | 42% |
| Sep 15 | at Western Illinois | W 17–14 | 73% |
| Sep 22 | at New Mexico State | W 40–23 | 36% |
| Sep 29 | at Akron | W 28–27 | 74% |
| Oct 6 | vs Ball State | W 18–13 | 40% |
| Oct 13 | atWest Texas | L 17–33 | 54% |
| Oct 20 | vs Louisville | L 10–34 | 48% |
| Oct 27 | vs Illinois State | W 23–21 | 79% |
| Nov 3 | at Southern Illinois | L 38–41 | 38% |
| Nov 10 | vs UL Monroe | W 38–21 | 68% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat UL Monroe 38–21; unranked in the final AP poll; 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference.
In program history: The 6th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 60 on file).
- Record
- 8–3
- Conference
- 3–2 4th in Missouri Valley Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 276–248
- Coach
- Dick Jamieson
- Elo
- 1414 +77 this season
- SP+ rating
- -9.4 No. 107 of 135; offense No. 63, defense No. 122
- SRS
- −7.3 No. 99 of 140 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- —
- Offensive coordinator
- Dick Jamieson
- Defensive coordinator
- Dennis Raetz
Drafted in 1980
The 1980 draft| Rd 6 | Tunch Ilkin OT | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1979 Missouri Valley Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas | 5–0 | 5–5–1 | |
 Tulsa | 2–0 | 6–5 | |
| Southern Illinois | 4–1 | 8–3 | |
 Indiana State | 3–2 | 8–3 | |
| Drake | 1–4 | 3–8 | |
| New Mexico State | 1–5 | 2–9 | |
| Wichita State | 1–5 | 1–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.