1986 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season December 2024 January 2026 1986 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 3–7 1–5 Jesse Branch 1st David Heim Chris Tayrian Briggs Stadium The 1986 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Jesse Branch, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GCAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–16 6,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-sw-missouri-state-rallies/160434937/ The Pantagraph SW Missouri State rallies by Redbirds September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–14 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 Western Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 10–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-western-illinois-wins/160437140/ The Pantagraph Western Illinois wins September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 3–45 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-bears-no-match-for-r/160433707/ The Daily Nonpareil Bears no match for rugged UNI September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Nicholls State 12 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 0–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-nicholls-state-b/160196960/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Nicholls State blanks Southwest Mo. State October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-southwest-missouri-halts/160439966/ The Clarion-Ledger Southwest Missouri halts JSU 10–6 October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Middle Tennessee Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 19–42 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raider-eruption-s/160440146/ The Daily News-Journal Raider eruption sinks SMSU October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Eastern Illinois T–8 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 20–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-bears-disco/160430873/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears discover unfriendly skies with Eastern October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Southern Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 14–35 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-move-over-easte/160432477/ Southern Illinoisan SIU: Move over Eastern Illinois November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y 1986 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Vernon Kennedy Field Warrensburg, MO 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-bears-bag-w/160440587/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears bag win over CMS November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football