1986 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1986 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–6 3–2 Dennis Thomas 1st Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 1986 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Dennis Thomas, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l y y Furman 9 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 7–34 15,085 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109754709/gardner-leads-furman-past-bulldogs-347/ The Times and Democrat Gardner leads Furman past Bulldogs, 34–7 September 7, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1986 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 31–6 7,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-state-presents-thoma/154883386/ The Greenville News State presents Thomas first victory September 14, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 11–34 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-aggies-hammer-sc-state-3411/143873658/ The State Aggies hammer S.C. State 34–11 September 21, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w Howard Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 44–23 7,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sc-state-cuts-down-howard/154866340/ The Herald S.C. State cuts down Howard September 28, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Alcorn State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–10 7,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-give-tho/130399063/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs give Thomas special win over Alcorn October 5, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Morgan State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 35–0 14,185 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-miller-leads-sc-stat/154883662/ The Index-Journal Miller leads S.C. State past Morgan State October 12, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 28–14 10,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethunecookman-falls-to-s/154883770/ Florida Today Bethune–Cookman falls to South Carolina State October 26, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Delaware State 16 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-dogs-lose-hopes-of-mea/154869435/ The Index-Journal Dogs lose hopes of MEAC title after loss to Delaware State November 2, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 3–26 7,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-am-shellacks-punchles/154883967/ The State Florida A&M shellacks punchless Bulldogs 26–3 November 9, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Grambling State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 16–20 7,413 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121190772/gramblings-late-surge-topples-bulldogs/ The State Grambling's late surge topples Bulldogs 20–16 November 16, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Georgia Southern 5 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 7–28 12,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-southerns-defense-b/154884115/ The Macon Telegraph & News Southern's defense beats S.C. State 28–7 November 23, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football