1986 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Appalachian State Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 9–2–1 6–0–1 Sparky Woods 3rd Conrad Stadium SoCon champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 26–28 vs. Nicholls State The 1986 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Sparky Woods, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a conference mark of 6–0–1, winning the SoCon title. Appalachian State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoff, where they lost in the first round to Nicholls State. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 w Western Carolina Conrad Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 17–13 22,618 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89130942/apps-settle-mountain-debate/ Asheville Citizen-Times Apps 'Settle' mountain debate August 31, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 13–21 28,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131104/deacons-gun-down-asu-2113/ The News and Observer Deacons gun down ASU, 21–13 September 7, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 w East Tennessee State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 40–14 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131271/settle-not-alone-on-asu-offense/ Kingsport Times-News Settle not alone on ASU offense September 14, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w 10 The Citadel Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 33–10 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131423/apps-steamroll-citadel-3310/ The Greenville News Apps steamroll Citadel, 33–10 September 28, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 w 8 Davidson Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 63–6 21,217 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131665/record-books-burned-in-appalachian-state/ The Charlotte Observer Record books burned in Appalachian State destruction of Davidson October 5, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 6 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 20–15 9,044 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131822/settle-leads-appalachian-state-to-win/ The Herald Settle leads Appalachian State to win October 12, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 6 James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 21–20 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966448/appalachian-rallies-over-dukes-2120/ The Charlotte Observer Appalachian rallies over Dukes 21–20 October 19, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 t 5 Furman T–18 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 17–17 9,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132258/furman-paladins-salvage-1717-tie-with-a/ The Times and Democrat Furman Paladins salvage 17–17 tie with Appalachian on Wood kick October 26, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 7 Marshall 17 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 27–17 12,285 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132472/settle-runs-for-193-yards-as-apps-beat-m/ The Charlotte Observer Settle runs for 193 yards as Apps beat Marshall November 9, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 7 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 19–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132706/mistakes-fatal-for-keydets/ The Daily News Leader Mistakes fatal for Keydets November 16, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 7 North Carolina A&T 13 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 55–9 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132964/apps-settle-mountaineer-defense-trampl/ The Charlotte Observer Apps' Settle, Mountaineer defense trample No. 13 N.C. A&T November 23, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 l y 6 Nicholls State 12 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 26–28 7,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89133188/hodson-leads-nicholls-over-appalachian-s/ The Daily Advertiser Hodson leads Nicholls over Appalachian St. November 30, 1986 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com References Appalachian State Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers football Appalachian State