1986 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1986 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 4–3 Mike Ayers 2nd Memorial Center The 1986 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Mike Ayers, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SoCon. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 13 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 14–40 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89131271/settle-not-alone-on-asu-offense/ Kingsport Times-News Settle not alone on ASU offense September 14, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Davidson Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109231536/bucs-roll-to-win-over-davidson/ Johnson City Press Bucs roll to win over Davidson September 21, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 10–37 34,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-hokies-drop-bucs-3/139997701/ Kingsport Times-News Hokies drop Bucs, 37–10, in yawner September 28, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w Furman 3 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 25–13 7,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-etsu-upsets-paladins/160258611/ The Greenville News ETSU upsets Paladins, 25–13 October 5, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 16–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-catamoun/160258745/ Statesville Record and Landmark Catamounts gain win October 12, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Marshall Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 19–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-cant-pull-out/160257717/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs can't pull out homecoming victory October 19, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 18–17 3,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-get-past-ut/160256869/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs get past UT–C 18–17 October 26, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1986 Wofford Terriers Wofford Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 52–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-bucs-bump-wofford/160259088/ The Herald Bucs bump Wofford November 2, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 3–34 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86967009/buccaneers-outplayed-in-loss-to-jmu-du/ Kingsport Times-News Buccaneers 'outplayed' in loss to JMU Dukes November 9, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 35–9 13,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-woes-mount-against-e/160256455/ The State Bulldogs' woes mount against East Tennessee November 16, 1986 December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w VMI Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 31–20 5,425 Bucs turn back Keydets in season finale November 23, 1986 Johnson City Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94240958/bucs-turn-back-keydets-in-season-finale/ December 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football