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| Indiana State Sycamores football | |||
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| First season | 1896; 128 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Nathan Christensen[1] | ||
| Head coach | Curt Mallory 7th season, 20–47 (.299) | ||
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium (capacity: 12,764) | ||
| Year built | 1924 | ||
| Field surface | Field Turf | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, Indiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 404–561–23 (.421) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 3 (Div. I FCS) 1983, 1984, 2014 | ||
| Playoff record | 2–3 (Div. I FCS) | ||
| Conference titles | 1 (1964 Indiana Collegiate) | ||
| Rivalries | Ball State (rivalry) Illinois State | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 16 | ||
| Colors | Royal blue and white[2] | ||
| Fight song | March On! | ||
| Mascot | Sycamore Sam | ||
| Marching band | Marching Sycamores | ||
| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Website | GoSycamores.com | ||
The Indiana State Sycamores football team is the NCAA Division I football program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Playoffs in the 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship. Their first season was 1896.[3] The Sycamore's greatest season was 1983, when coach Dennis Raetz led them to the 2nd round of the 1983 NCAA Division I Football Championship and ended the season with a record of 9–4. The Sycamores also appeared in the 1984 and 2014 NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. The Indiana State Sycamores play their home games at Memorial Stadium, which seats 12,764.[4]
- ^ "Indiana State University Appoints Nathan Christensen as New Director of Athletics". June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Athletic Communications". GoSycamores.com. May 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Indiana State Football Quick Facts (PDF)" (PDF). Indiana State University Athletics. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "Facilities". Indiana State University Athletics. Retrieved August 12, 2023.