1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team
The 1983 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 8–3, 3–3 in MVC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the NCAA I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion.
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, Jeff Miller was selected Honorable Mention All-American, future college head coach Trent Miles was a wide receiverSchedule
