| 1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football | |
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Gulf Star champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 7–48 vs. Arkansas State | |
| Conference | Gulf Star Conference |
| Record | 9–3 (3–1 GSC) |
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| Home stadium | Bowers Stadium |
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| No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Nicholls State ^ | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished as champion in the GSC. Sam Houston State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Arkansas State in the first round.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 6 | at No. 2 Nevada* | L 7–35 | 11,680 | [1] | ||
| September 13 | Montana State* | W 23–6 | 11,500 | [2] | ||
| September 20 | Lamar* |
| W 24–13 | 7,800 | [3] | |
| September 27 | Angelo State* |
| W 38–21 | 7,300 | [4] | |
| October 4 | at Texas Southern* | W 38–28 | [5] | |||
| October 11 | Central State (OK)* |
| W 27–17 | [6] | ||
| October 18 | at Northwestern State | L 23–31 | [7] | |||
| November 1 | at No. 4 Nicholls State | W 41–38 | [8] | |||
| November 8 | Stephen F. Austin |
| W 30–26 | [9] | ||
| November 15 | at Western Illinois* | No. 15 | W 16–13 | 4,628 | [10] | |
| November 22 | Southwest Texas State | No. 14 |
| W 32–31 | [11] | |
| November 29 | at No. 2 Arkansas State* | No. 11 | L 7–48 | 4,500 | [12] | |
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References
- ^ "UNR pulls into passing lane". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats tumble again". Great Falls Tribune. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13". Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston storms by Rams 38–21". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston shuts down CSU in 2nd half and wins, 27–17". The Daily Oklahoman. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons post sharp victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholls drops 41–38 decision to Sam Houston for first loss of year". The Eunice News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston 30, SFA 26". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston St.16, W. Illinois 13". The Rock Island Argus. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston St. 32, SWTS 31". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7". Longview News-Journal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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