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2004 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Gateway)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Fuente (1st season)
MVPBoomer Grigsby, Brian Thompson
CaptainJosh Chrestman, Boomer Grigsby, Mike Larson, Jeremy Melville, Antwan Oliver
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons← 20032005 →
2004 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 Southern Illinois $^   7 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 11 Western Kentucky ^   6 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 25 Northern Iowa   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Southwest Missouri State   3 – 4     6 – 5  
Western Illinois   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Illinois State   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Youngstown State   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Indiana State   1 – 6     4 – 7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Denver Johnson, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Gateway. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Saint Xavier*W 44–147,573
September 11at No. 22 (I-A) Minnesota*L 21–3734,006
September 18Eastern Illinois*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
W 35–319,152
October 2at Indiana StateL 38–41 2,825
October 9Southwest Missouri State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 34–3112,196
October 16at Western IllinoisL 31–409,867
October 23Youngstown State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 30–2410,279
October 30at No. 7 Western KentuckyL 21–247,126
November 6No. 1 Southern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 14–418,019
November 13at Northern IowaL 14–419,569
November 20at Florida Atlantic*L 0–288,296

References

  1. "2022 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics. p. 68. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. Reinhardt, Randy (September 3, 2004). "Redbirds cruise in opener". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Campbell, Dave (September 12, 2004). "Gophers win, but Mason disappointed". St. Cloud Times. p. 4D. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Reinhardt, Randy (September 19, 2004). "Redbirds rally past Eastern". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Reinhardt, Randy (October 3, 2004). "Redbirds fall in 2 OTs". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Reinhardt, Randy (October 10, 2004). "Carroll gives ISU a leg up on Bears". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Reinhardt, Randy (October 17, 2004). "ISU can't cut 'em off at the pass". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Reinhardt, Randy (October 24, 2004). "ISU comes through". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Haddix leads Hilltoppers past Illinois State, 24-21". The Courier-Journal. Associated Press. October 31, 2004. p. C9. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Reinhardt, Randy (November 7, 2004). "'The best' beats ISU". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Newhoff, Doug (November 14, 2004). "Panthers stay hot, wallop Redbirds". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Hutton, Ted (November 21, 2004). "Owls get 1st shutout". South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 5C. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2004". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  14. "2004 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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