1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

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.

1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Gulf Star champion
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record9–3 (3–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 –1 –08 –3 –0
No. 12 Nicholls State ^ 2 –2 –010 –3 –0
Northwestern State 2 –2 –05 –5 –1
Southwest Texas State 2 –2 –04 –7 –0
Stephen F. Austin 1 –3 –05 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 2 Nevada*
L 7–3511,680[1]
September 13Montana State*
W 23–611,500[2]
September 20Lamar*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 24–137,800[3]
September 27Angelo State*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 38–217,300[4]
October 4at Texas Southern*
W 38–28[5]
October 11Central State (OK)*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 27–17[6]
October 18at Northwestern State
L 23–31[7]
November 1at No. 4 Nicholls State
W 41–38[8]
November 8Stephen F. Austin
W 30–26[9]
November 15at Western Illinois*No. 15
W 16–134,628[10]
November 22Southwest Texas StateNo. 14
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 32–31[11]
November 29at No. 2 Arkansas State*No. 11
L 7–484,500[12]

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References
  1. "UNR pulls into passing lane". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Bobcats tumble again". Great Falls Tribune. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13". Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Sam Houston storms by Rams 38–21". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "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.
  7. "Demons post sharp victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "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.
  9. "Sam Houston 30, SFA 26". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Sam Houston St.16, W. Illinois 13". The Rock Island Argus. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Sam Houston St. 32, SWTS 31". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7". Longview News-Journal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1986 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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