1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
American college football season
| 1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (2–4 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | David Rader (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ronnie Gray (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | at Syracuse* | W 24–17 | 34,216 | [1] | |||
| September 13 | at No. 8 Tennessee | TBS | W 27–23 | 89,897 | [2] | ||
| September 20 | vs. Southern Miss* | L 24–28 | 50,000 | [3] | |||
| September 27 | Florida | W 16–10 | 38,625 | [4] | |||
| October 4 | at Memphis State* | W 34–17 | 35,148 | [5] | |||
| October 11 | No. 2 (I-AA) Arkansas State* | No. 19 |
| W 24–9 | 33,500 | [6] | |
| October 18 | at Tulane* | No. 13 | W 34–27 | 47,263 | [7] | ||
| October 25 | No. 7 Auburn | No. 13 |
| ESPN | L 6–35 | 42,700 | [8] |
| November 1 | No. 8 Alabama | No. 19 |
| TBS | L 3–38 | 42,700 | [9] |
| November 15 | No. 12 LSU |
| TigerVision | L 0–47 | 48,000 | [10] | |
| November 22 | vs. Ole Miss |
| TBS | L 3–24 | 44,500 | [11] | |
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References
- ^ "Syracuse surprised in opener". Democrat and Chronicle. September 7, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Felker making many believers". Hattiesburg American. September 14, 1986. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eagles stop Smith, Bulldogs 28–24". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 1986. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs' defense stops Gators 16–10". The Palm Beach Post. September 28, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State rips winless Memphis State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State blows away Arkansas State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State rides Wave". Sun Herald. October 19, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn passes another test". The Anniston Star. October 26, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Humphrey, Tide crush reeling 'Dogs". Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LSU clinches conference tie with 47–0 pasting of Miss. St". St. Petersburg Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Win pays off for the Rebels with bowl bid". The Commercial Appeal. November 23, 1986. Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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