1986 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 2–9 1–4 John McCann 4th Steve Ensminger 3rd Cowboy Stadium The 1986 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In fourth year under head coach John McCann, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the Southland. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w y Prairie View A&M Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 57–24 19,778 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120182137/citizen-rambles-in-mcneese-win/ The Eunice News Citizen rambles in McNeese win September 7, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 3–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120182383/nsu-bounces-mcneese-with-fake-punt-defe/ The Shreveport Times NSU bounces McNeese with fake punt, defense September 14, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120182654/nicholls-routs-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls routs McNeese September 21, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 13–21 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034088/n-texas-defeats-mcneese/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram N. Texas defeats McNeese September 28, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96974048/pokes-continue-skid/ Abbeville Meridional Pokes continue skid October 5, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l Louisiana Tech Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–28 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80940628/tech-triumphs-over-mcneese/ The Town Talk Tech triumphs over McNeese October 12, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–37 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68971040/nlu-blasts-mcneese/ The Shreveport Times NLU blasts McNeese October 19, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Arkansas State 4 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 14–23 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 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 38–55 7,575 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120183702/panthers-win-a-5538-shootout/ The Courier Panthers win a 55–38 shootout November 9, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 13–33 18,353 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120184078/usl-opens-up-in-2nd-half-whips-pokes/ The Crowley Post-Signal USL opens up in 2nd half, whips Pokes November 16, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120184541/mcneese-defeats-cards-to-finish-long-sea/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Cards to finish long season November 23, 1986 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football