1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| team = Indiana State Sycamores
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Missouri Valley Conference
| short_conf = MVC
| record = 9–4
| conf_record = 3–2
| head_coach = Dennis Raetz
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Pete Hoener
| oc_year = 4th
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Tim McGuire
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| bowl_result = L 7–23 vs. Southern Illinois
}}
{{1983 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Sycamores were led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State finished the season 8–3 overall and 3–2 in MVC play to tie for third place. They were invited to the NCAA I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois (16–13 in double overtime) in the first round before losing (23–7) in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Southern Illinois.
The roster included such standout performers as cornerback Wayne Davis and free safety Vencie Glenn, who went on to long successful NFL careers. Mike Simmonds,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimmMi20.htm|title = Mike Simmonds Stats|website = Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Jeff Miller was selected Honorable Mention All-American, future college head coach Trent Miles was a wide receiver.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1983
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 10–9
| attend = 8,131
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68625670/isu-nips-ne-louisiana-109/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=ISU nips NE Louisiana, 10–9|date=September 4, 1983|accessdate=January 26, 2021|page=3D|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 26–0
| attend = 8,914
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-indiana-state-st/158798567/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Indiana State stuns UNI on big half, 26–0|date=September 11, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida
| opprank = 15 (I-A)
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| score = 13–17
| attend = 68,191
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamore-upset-bid/134604544/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Sycamore upset bid just misses|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=November 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Central Missouri State Mules|title=Central Missouri State}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 33–7
| attend = 11,482
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-state-mi/158798702/|work=The South Bend Tribune|title=Indiana State, Miller bombard Central Missouri|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = Hancock Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| score = 20–37
| attend = 14,503
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-turnovers-aid-illi/158798822/|work=The Rock Island Argus|title=Turnovers aid Illinois State|date=October 2, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 35–14
| attend = 9,219
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-third-quarter-disaster-be/158799043/|work=The Muncie Star|title=Third quarter disaster beats Ball State|date=October 9, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 24–22
| attend = 8,782
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72076263/sycamores-edge-shockers/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Sycamores edge Shockers|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=February 25, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| score = 21–34
| attend = 14,111
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-siu-ruins-i/158799200/|work=The Vincennes Sun-Commercial|title=SIU ruins ISU homecoming|date=October 23, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = O’Brien Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, IL
| score = 17–13
| attend = 3,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-indiana-state-downs/158799362/|work=Southern Illinoisan|title=Indiana State downs Eastern Illinois 17–13|date=October 30, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = West Texas State
| site_stadium = Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Canyon, TX
| score = 31–20
| attend = 2,516
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-indiana-state-trips-west/158797954/|work=Palladium-Item|title=Indiana State trips West Texas State|date=November 6, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Drake Stadium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| score = 38–0
| attend = 900
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-sycamores-top-drake/158799514/|work=The Daily Nonpareil|title=Sycamores top Drake|date=November 13, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 16–13
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 6,222
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-indiana-state-wins/158799662/|work=The Pharos-Tribune|title=Indiana State wins|date=November 27, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = McAndrew Stadium
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| score = 7–23
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-southern-illinois-top/158799749/|work=Centre Daily Times|title=Southern Illinois topples Indiana State|date=December 4, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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