1986 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1986 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4–1 6–1 Frank Beamer 6th Mike Mahoney 6th Roy Stewart Stadium OVC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 21–28 at Eastern Illinois The 1986 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and sharing the OVC title with Eastern Kentucky. Murray State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where the Racers lost to Eastern Illinois in the first round. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w y y 1986 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 42–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-benefits-from-bir/143964595/ The Paducah Sun Murray benefits from Bird's reunion September 7, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y 20 Southern Illinois Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 0–31 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-soars-in-routing/143964996/ Southern Illinoisan SIU soars in routing Racers, 31–0 September 14, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 t y Western Kentucky Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 10–10 8,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-western-ties-murray-state/143965279/ The Tennessean Western ties Murray State September 28, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 25–38 13,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-makes-believer/143965581/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF makes believer of Murray State, 38–25 October 5, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Eastern Kentucky Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 17–15 7,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murrays-fuse-burns-enou/143961069/ The Paducah Sun Murray's fuse burns enough to beat EKU October 12, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 13–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-akron-rallies-to-bounce/143966214/ The Marion Star Akron rallies to bounce Murray State team 24–13 October 17, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w Tennessee Tech Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 23–16 7,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-interception-and-td/143966444/ The Courier-Journal Interception and TD run spark Murray State win October 26, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 45–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-freshman-quarterback/143966852/ Messenger-Inquirer Freshman quarterback leaads Murray past Morehead 45–11 November 2, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Youngstown State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 17–14 2,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-phantom-field-goal-f/143967096/ The Courier-Journal Phantom field goal figures in Murray's 17–14 victory November 9, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Middle Tennessee Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 21–7 2,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-close-to-ovc-crow/143967496/ The Paducah Sun Murray close to OVC crown November 16, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-4th-quarter-outburst/143967703/ The Leaf-Chronicle 4th-quarter outburst downs Govs November 23, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y T–18 Eastern Illinois 3 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 21–28 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-payron-e-illinois-vanq/143968057/ Chicago Tribune Payton, E. Illinois vanquish Murray St. November 30, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Murray State Racers football Murray State