1986 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 4–6–1 Dave Roberts 3rd L. T. Smith Stadium The 1986 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 4–6–1. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 17, 2021 Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w 1986 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 35–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-i-aa-western-sharpens/160416599/ Messenger-Inquirer I-AA Western sharpens up on NAIA team September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l 1986 Livingston Tigers Livingston L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 21–23 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lil-livingston-play/160416710/ The Courier-Journal Li'l Livingston plays big, tips Western September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 6–45 34,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisville-destroys-west/160416828/ The Paducah Sun Louisville destroys Western Kentucky September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 t y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Battle for the Red Belt 10–10 8,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-western-ties-murray-state/143965279/ The Tennessean Western ties Murray State September 28, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w Eastern Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 24–10 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-western-kentucky-upse/143960713/ The Leaf-Chronicle Western Kentucky upsets Eastern October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Tennessee State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 3–25 26,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-state-land/142459706/ Tennessee State lands 25–3 de-feet on Western The Courier-Journal October 19, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 34–20 3,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fourth-quarter-explo/160417001/ The Courier-Journal Fourth-quarter explosion spurs Western Kentucky October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Georgia Southern 9 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 32–49 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-not-to-be-ham-wont/160411812/ The Courier-Journal Not to be: Ham won't let Western pull off upset November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Boston University L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-throw-b/160417130/ The Park City Daily News Toppers throw Boston massacre November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Eastern Illinois 4 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 18–35 6,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-eastern-illinois-wins-10t/160417225/ The Pantagraph Eastern Illinois wins 10th straight November 16, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l Chattanooga L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 17–21 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mocs-rally-stops-wku-21/160257211/ The Tennessean Mocs' rally stops WKU 21–17 November 23, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football