1986 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 12–2–1 5–0 Larry Lacewell 8th Indian Stadium Southland champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 21–48 vs. Georgia Southern The 1986 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 12–2–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the second consecutive season. Arkansas State advanced to the advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Sam Houston State, Delaware, and Eastern Kentucky en route to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game, where they were defeated by Georgia Southern. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 w y 7 Southern Illinois Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 22–7 16,321 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926113/arkansas-state-swamps-salukis/ Evansville Press Arkansas State swamps Salukis August 31, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 7 Northwestern State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 21–0 16,419 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926293/nsu-miscues-help-ark-state-pad-streak/ The Shreveport Times NSU miscues help Ark. State pad streak September 7, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 7 Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 30–10 rivalry 36,510 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89298604/ The Commercial Appeal ASU takes MSU Tigers downtown September 14, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 t y y 2 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 10–10 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926607/indians-fashion-1010-knot-with-mistake/ The Sun Herald Indians fashion 10–10 knot with mistake-prone Rebels September 21, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 2 East Texas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 44–0 16,889 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926831/ark-st-44-etsu-0/ The Paris News Ark. St. 44, ETSU 0 September 28, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 5, 2022 October 11 l y y 2 Mississippi State 19 (I-A) Scott Field Starkville, MS 9–24 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927001/state-blows-away-arkansas-state/ The Clarion-Ledger State blows away Arkansas State October 12, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 5 Louisiana Tech 20 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 20–17 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80940767/arkansas-state-20-louisiana-tech-17/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas State 20, Louisiana Tech 17 October 19, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w 4 McNeese State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 23–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927282/mcneese-falls-to-arkansas-st-2314/ The Eunice News McNeese falls to Arkansas St., 23–14 October 26, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 2 North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 43–21 16,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88035072/arkansas-state-knocks-out-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas State knocks out NTSU November 9, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 2 Lamar Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927517/arkansas-state-56-lamar-7/ Abilene Reporter-News Arkansas State 56, Lamar 7 November 16, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w 2 Northeast Louisiana Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 26–21 10,086 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68972162/northeast-rally-is-short-as-asu-wins/ The Shreveport Times Northeast rally is short as ASU wins Southland November 23, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 2 Sam Houston State 11 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 48–7 NCAA Division I-AA First Round 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927757/arkansas-state-rips-bearkats-487/ Longview News-Journal Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7 November 30, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 w y y 2 Delaware 13 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 55–14 12,018 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927932/arkansas-state-drubs-delaware-5514-in/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Arkansas State drubs Delaware, 55–14, in quarterfinal December 7, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 13 w y 2 Eastern Kentucky 10 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 24–10 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-defense-holds-off/143963346/ The Commercial Appeal Defense holds off Colonels for ASU December 14, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/110928118/missed-opportunities-six-turnovers-lead/ The Courier-Journal Missed opportunities, six turnovers lead to disappointment for Eastern December 14, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 19 l y y 2 Georgia Southern 4 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 21–48 4,419 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31182882/georgia_southern_wins_iaa_football/ Georgia Southern wins I-AA football crown Reno Gazette-Journal 1B December 20, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/gatadb/gamereports/1986/19861220_arkansas_state_complete.pdf NCAA Official Scoring Summary December 19, 1986 May 2, 2019 Amazon Web Services References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football Arkansas State