1986 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1986 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 3–8 2–3 Larry Little 4th Memorial Stadium The 1986 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 14–26 23,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-central-florida-beats-b/154884385/ The Miami Herald Central Florida beats Bethune, 26–14 September 7, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Morgan State Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 52–9 2,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-takes-morgan-s/154884523/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC takes Morgan St. with ease September 14, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 30–6 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bethume-overpowers/154866181/ The Orlando Sentinel Bethume overpowers Howard, 30–6 September 21, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Grambling State 16 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 24–30 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121189118/bethunecookman-rallies-late-still-fall/ St. Petersburg Times Bethune–Cookman rallies late, still falls to Grambling 30–24 September 28, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Georgia Southern 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 31–52 14,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-ham-georgia-southern-wh/154884824/ St. Petersburg Times Ham, Georgia Southern whip Bethune–Cookman October 12, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Delaware State T–14 Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 17–34 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-delaware-st-spots/154869115/ The Orlando Sentinel Delaware St. spots B–CC 17 points then rolls, 34–17 October 19, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l South Carolina State Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 14–28 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 North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 24–30 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethunecookman-finds-itse/143874272/ Florida Today Bethune–Cookman finds itself a new way to lose, 30–24 in OT November 2, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Tennessee State 9 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–13 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-tennessee-st-tops/142460384/ Fort Lauderdale News/Sun-Sentinel Tennessee St. tops Bethune 13–10 November 9, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1986 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bethunecookman/154885181/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Bethune–Cookman 20, Morris Brown 13 November 16, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 6–16 rivalry 36,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-rumble-past-b/154885281/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers rumble past B–CC November 30, 1986 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football