1986 Indiana State Sycamores football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1986 Indiana State Sycamores football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 3–8 1–4 Dennis Raetz 7th Memorial Stadium The 1986 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Sycamores were led by seventh-year head coach Dennis Raetz and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. Indiana State finished the season 3–8 overall and 1–4 in GCAC play to finish in sixth place. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w y 1986 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-indiana-states/160441193/ The Austin Daily Herald Indiana State's rushing game too much for St. Cloud to handle September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Southwest Missouri State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-state-wins/160439628/ The Times Indiana State wins September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 9–64 36,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclone-romp-eases-troub/160441423/ Quad-City Times Cyclone romp eases troubles September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 6–20 32,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-snells-speed-adds/160441582/ The Kansas City Star Snell's speed adds punch to Jayhawks' ground offense September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Ball State Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN rivalry 3–16 8,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-defense-keys-ball/160441785/ The Indianapolis Star Defense keys Ball State win over Sycamores October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–16 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-s-illinois-16-in/160431997/ The Indianapolis Star S. Illinois 16, Indiana State 14 October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Illinois State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 28–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-illinois-st/160435759/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Illinois State holds off Indiana State October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1986 Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–0 1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-sycamores-total-504-yar/160442116/ The Buffalo News Sycamores total 504 yards in 27–0 win over Bengals October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–46 19,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-win-a-l/160442318/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats win a laugher, 46–14 November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l Eastern Illinois 4 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-eastern-illinois/160431079/ The South Bend Tribune Eastern Illinois tops Sycamores November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 Thursday l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 10–45 7,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-smiths-passing-s/160434048/ The Sioux City Journal Smith's passing sparks Panthers November 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com 1986 Football Schedule https://gosycamores.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 Indiana State University January 14, 2026 2024 Indiana State Football Record Book https://gosycamores.com/documents/2025/8/23/2024_Indiana_State_Football_Record_Book.pdf Indiana State University 20 January 14, 2026 References Indiana State Category:Indiana State Sycamores football seasons Indiana State Sycamores football