1986 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 7–4 4–2 Ray Dorr 3rd McAndrew Stadium The 1986 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under third-year head coach Ray Dorr, the team compiled a 7–4 record (4–2 against conference opponents).Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 118 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee y y August 30 at No. 7 Arkansas State<ncg> Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 7–22 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 Austin Peay<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 24–17 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-rally-comes-up/160431514/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs' rally comes up short September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 at No. 20 Murray State<ncg> Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY W 31–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-soars-in-routing/143964996/ Southern Illinoisan SIU soars in routing Racers, 31–0 September 14, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 7–52 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82661624/the-dispatch/ The Dispatch Newspapers.com September 21, 1986 E. Illinois 52, S. Illinois 7 September 27 Youngstown State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 24–17 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-second-half-rally-sp/160431758/ Southern Illinoisan Second-half rally sparks Salukis September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 at Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 23–35 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-hawks-survive-scare-by/160431865/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Hawks survive scare by Southern Illinois October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 16–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-s-illinois-16-in/160431997/ The Indianapolis Star S. Illinois 16, Indiana State 14 October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 No. 16 Northern Iowa McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 27–24 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-playoff-hope/160432163/ The Des Moines Register UNI playoff hopes injured by 27–24 loss October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 at Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 20–3 10,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-salukis-run-past/160432283/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Salukis run past Illinois State 20–3 October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 at Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO W 35–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-move-over-easte/160432477/ Southern Illinoisan SIU: Move over Eastern Illinois November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 21–24 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-eastern-illinois/160432565/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Eastern Illinois wins conference as Western knocks off SIU 24–21 November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football