1986 Central State Marauders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Central State Marauders football Independent 10–1–1 Billy Joe 6th McPherson Stadium Black college national champion NCAA Division II Semifinal L 12–35 vs. North Dakota State The 1986 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1–1. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II AP September 6 w y 1986 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Saginaw Valley State Wickes Stadium Saginaw, MI 41–39 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122519630/central-state-sacks-saginaw/ Central State sacks Saginaw Dayton Daily News September 7, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w 6 1986 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 35–8 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122519962/central-state-35-winston-salem-state-8/ Central State 35, Winston-Salem State 8 The Charlotte Observer September 21, 1986 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w 6 1986 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 45–31 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520179/central-state-ohio-45-ferris-state-31/ Central State (Ohio) 45, Ferris State 31 Detroit Free Press September 28, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y T–5 1986 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Reed Stadium Jefferson City, MO 65–6 300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520470/central-st-65-lincoln-6/ Central St. 65, Lincoln 6 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 5, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 5 Florida A&M Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 41–3 41,002 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520735/running-duo-sparks-50-central-state/ Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State The Indianapolis Star October 12, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w 5 1986 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 63–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520939/central-state-63-kentucky-state-7/ Central State 63, Kentucky State 7 Lexington Herald-Leader October 19, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 5 1986 Hillsdale Chargers Hillsdale Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI 28–8 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521371/central-state-breaks-hillsdale-streak-2/ Central State breaks Hillsdale streak, 28–8 Lansing State Journal October 26, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 4 1986 Wayne State Tartars Wayne State (MI) McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 28–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521650/csu-slams-wayne-287/ CSU slams Wayne, 28–7 Dayton Daily News November 2, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 t y 3 1986 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 10–10 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521962/cent-st-ohio-10-alabama-am-10/ Cent. St., Ohio 10, Alabama A&M 10 The Anniston Star November 9, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w 4 1986 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 36–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122522155/nmsu-ends-with-loss/ NMSU ends with loss St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 16, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 4 1986 Towson State Tigers Towson State 7 McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH NCAA Division II First Round 31–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122522436/central-brings-towson-year-crashing-to-c/ Central brings Towson year crashing to close, 31–0 The Baltimore Sun November 29, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com December 6 l y 4 North Dakota State 1 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND NCAA Division II Semifinal 12–35 12,380 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100800679/springfield-news-sun/ Central State's bid for title falls short Springfield News-Sun December 7, 1986 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Central State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30049/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 8, 2023 References Central State Category:Central State Marauders football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Central State Marauders football