1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 2–4 Rockey Felker 1st David Rader 1st Ronnie Gray 1st Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for seventh in the SEC. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 24–17 34,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-syracuse-suprised/134949680/ Democrat and Chronicle Syracuse surprised in opener September 7, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Tennessee 8 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 27–23 89,897 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780832/felker-making-many-believers/ Hattiesburg American Felker making many believers September 14, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 24–28 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74525145/eagles-stop-smith-bulldogs-2824 The Clarion-Ledger Eagles stop Smith, Bulldogs 28–24 September 21, 1986 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w Florida Scott Field Starkville, MS 16–10 38,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-bulldogs-defense-st/134949763/ The Palm Beach Post Bulldogs' defense stops Gators 16–10 September 28, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 34–17 35,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-mississippi-st/134949814/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi State rips winless Memphis State October 5, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 19 Arkansas State 2 (I-AA) Scott Field Starkville, MS 24–9 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 y 13 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 34–27 47,263 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94459643/state-rides-wave/ Sun Herald State rides Wave October 19, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l 13 Auburn 7 Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN 6–35 42,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-auburn-passes-another/134949919/ The Anniston Star Auburn passes another test October 26, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l 19 Alabama 8 Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry TBS 3–38 42,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562097/humphrey-tide-crush-reeling-dogs/ Clarion-Ledger Humphrey, Tide crush reeling 'Dogs November 2, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l LSU 12 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry TigerVision 0–47 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-lsu-clinches-conference/134950041/ St. Petersburg Times LSU clinches conference tie with 47–0 pasting of Miss. St. November 16, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl TBS 3–24 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-win-pays-off-for-t/134950093/ The Commercial Appeal Win pays off for the Rebels with bowl bid November 23, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com1986 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 10, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1986-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football