1986 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–5 5–3 Bobby Collins 5th No-huddle option Bill Clay 5th 3–4 Texas Stadium 1989 The 1986 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Bobby Collins in his fifth season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWC.https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx 2020 Football Media Guide After the season, SMU was sanctioned by the NCAA for repeated major rules violations. Since the most recent round of violations occurred after an NCAA rule involving punishing repeat offenders was instituted, the football program was not only hit with even harsher sanctions, but was also suspended from competition for the following season; the effects of the sanctions would eventually lead SMU to miss an additional season and resume play in 1989 under head coach Forrest Gregg, who was hired after Collins resigned in the aftermath of the investigation. Schedule 1986 AP September 13 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 45–3 14,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-smu-cooks-rice/170707274/ San Angelo Standard-Times SMU cooks Rice 45–3 September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Arizona State 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–30 70,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-arizona-state-blanks/170707932/ Waco Tribune-Herald Arizona State blanks SMU, 30–0 September 21, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 31–21 35,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-watters-directs/170689076/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Watters directs SMU by TCU, 31–21 September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Boston College Texas Stadium Irving, TX 31–29 26,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-smu-raps-boston/170682378/ The Galveston Daily News SMU raps Boston College October 5, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Baylor 13 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 27–21 36,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-collins-hun/170708013/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Collins' hunch correct as Ponies shock Bears October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w T–20 Houston Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 10–3 25,967 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-smu-survives-c/170688066/ Austin American-Statesman SMU survives Cougar scare, takes 10–3 win October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 18 Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 24–27 65,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-horns-upset-ponie/170707720/ Longview Morning Journal 'Horns upset Ponies, 27–24 October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Texas A&M 10 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 35–39 58,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-aggies-rally-over-mu/170708066/ Del Rio News Herald Aggies rally over Mustangs, 39–35 November 2, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 29–61 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-marches/170676923/ The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame marches by Southern Methodist November 9, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 13–7 35,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-ponies-stifle/170708108/ San Angelo Standard-Times Ponies stifle fumbling Raiders November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Arkansas 11 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 0–41 32,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-bli/170708146/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas blisters SMU, hopes for Cotton November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel QB Bobby Watters Jr. OT David Richards Jr. LB Ben Hummel, Jr. References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football