1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Gulf Star Conference GSC 9–3 3–1 Ron Randleman 5th Bowers Stadium Gulf Star champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–48 vs. Arkansas State 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 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l y y Nevada 2 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 7–35 11,680 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741369/unr-pulls-into-passing-lane/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNR pulls into passing lane September 7, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Montana State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 23–6 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741613/bobcats-tumble-again/ Great Falls Tribune Bobcats tumble again September 14, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Lamar Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 24–13 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741804/sam-houston-runs-past-lamar-2413/ Abilene Reporter-News Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13 September 21, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1986 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 38–21 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741907/sam-houston-storms-by-rams-3821/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston storms by Rams 38–21 September 28, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 38–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sam-houston-state-38-tex/126163587/ Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28 The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1986 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1986 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742153/sam-houston-shuts-down-csu-in-2nd-half-a/ The Daily Oklahoman Sam Houston shuts down CSU in 2nd half and wins, 27–17 October 12, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 23–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742278/demons-post-sharp-victory/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons post sharp victory October 19, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Nicholls State 4 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 41–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742437/nicholls-drops-4138-decision-to-sam-hou/ The Eunice News Nicholls drops 41–38 decision to Sam Houston for first loss of year November 2, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w Stephen F. Austin Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX Battle of the Piney Woods 30–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742605/sam-houston-30-sfa-26/ Longview News-Journal Sam Houston 30, SFA 26 November 9, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y 15 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 16–13 4,628 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742763/sam-houston-st16-w-illinois-13/ The Rock Island Argus Sam Houston St.16, W. Illinois 13 November 16, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w 14 Southwest Texas State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX rivalry 32–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96975134/sam-houston-st-32-swts-31/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston St. 32, SWTS 31 November 23, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 11 Arkansas State 2 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7–48 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927757/arkansas-state-rips-bearkats-487/ Longview News-Journal Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7 November 30, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com 1986 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 Sam Houston State University December 16, 2022 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Category:Gulf Star Conference football champion seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football Sam Houston State