1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record6–5 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Rader (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRonnie Gray (1st season)
Home stadiumScott Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 LSU $ 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 6 Auburn 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Alabama 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
Tennessee 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Mississippi State 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Kentucky 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Florida 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Vanderbilt 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for seventh in the SEC.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Syracuse*
W 24–1734,216
September 13at No. 8 Tennessee
TBSW 27–2389,897
September 20vs. Southern Miss*
L 24–2850,000
September 27Florida
W 16–1038,625
October 4at Memphis State*
W 34–1735,148
October 11No. 2 (I-AA) Arkansas State*No. 19
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
W 24–933,500
October 18at Tulane*No. 13
W 34–2747,263
October 25No. 7 AuburnNo. 13
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS
ESPNL 6–3542,700
November 1No. 8 AlabamaNo. 19
  • Scott Field
  • Starkville, MS (rivalry)
TBSL 3–3842,700
November 15No. 12 LSU
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
TigerVisionL 0–4748,000
November 22vs. Ole Miss
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl)
TBSL 3–2444,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Syracuse surprised in opener". Democrat and Chronicle. September 7, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Felker making many believers". Hattiesburg American. September 14, 1986. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eagles stop Smith, Bulldogs 28–24". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 1986. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs' defense stops Gators 16–10". The Palm Beach Post. September 28, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mississippi State rips winless Memphis State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "State blows away Arkansas State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "State rides Wave". Sun Herald. October 19, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn passes another test". The Anniston Star. October 26, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Humphrey, Tide crush reeling 'Dogs". Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "LSU clinches conference tie with 47–0 pasting of Miss. St". St. Petersburg Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Win pays off for the Rebels with bowl bid". The Commercial Appeal. November 23, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

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