1986 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Troy State Trojans football Gulf South Conference GSC 10–2 8–0 Rick Rhoades 2nd Willie J. Slater 1st Wishbone Robert Maddox 2nd Veterans Memorial Stadium GSC champion NCAA Division II Semifinal L 28–42 at 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota The 1986 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Rhoades, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat 1986 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union in the quarterfinals before losing to 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota in the semifinal. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 6 w y y 1986 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 38–32 11,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-han/177182905/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State hangs on for a wild 38–32 win September 7, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y 13 Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 25–26 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-tops-troy-state/177182981/ Daily World Nicholls tops Troy State September 14, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w 11 1986 Livingston Tigers Livingston Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 28–6 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-big-plays-spur/177183050/ The Montgomery Advertiser Big plays spur Troy St. to win over Livingston September 28, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w 10 1986 West Georgia Braves West Georgia University Stadium Carrollton, GA 34–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-turk-sparks-troy-ove/177183172/ The Mobile Register Turk sparks Troy over West Georgia October 5, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w 11 1986 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 16 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 45–10 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-cru/177183255/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State crushes Valdosta October 12, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 10 1986 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 6 Robinson–Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 10–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-troy-state-stalls-cho/177183331/ The Vicksburg Post Troy State stalls Choctaws October 19, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 6 1986 Delta State Statesmen Delta State 17 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-troy-state-throttles-delt/177183390/ The Clarion-Ledger Troy State throttles Delta State October 26, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 5 1986 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 38–9 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-troy-state-rips-nor/177183475/ The Huntsville Times Troy State rips North Alabama November 2, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w 4 1986 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 50–30 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-versatile-troy-state-over/177183558/ The Tennessean Versatile Troy State overhauls UT–Martin November 9, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w 3 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 45–43 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113966120/brundidge-clem-lead-tsu-to-4543-win-t/ The Montgomery Advertiser Brundidge, Clem lead TSU to 45–43 win, title November 16, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 3 1986 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union 5 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 31–7 1,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-union-season-end/177183681/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Union season ends in 31–7 loss at Troy State November 30, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l y y 3 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota 6 NCAA Division II Semifinal DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 28–42 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-coyotes-on-the-prowl/177183793/ Argus-Leader Coyotes on the prowl December 7, 1986 July 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 8, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Troy State Trojans football