1986 Delaware State Hornets football team

American college football season September 2024 January 2026 1986 Delaware State Hornets football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 3–2 Bill Collick 2nd Alumni Stadium The 1986 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College (now known as Delaware State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Collick, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 w y y Southern Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 21–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jaguars-put-in-sack-2114/130414395/ The Shreveport Times Jaguars put in sack, 21–14 October 31, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 w y y Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 30–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-delaware-st-30-bo/154868427/ Rutland Daily Herald Delaware St. 30, Boston U. 9 September 7, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 10 Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 40–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hornets-tackle-pesky-bu/154868625/ Sunday News Journal Hornets tackle pesky business September 21, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 7 Jackson State T–14 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 25–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184504/early-errors-damage-delstate-in-2825-lo/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Early errors damage DelState in 28–25 loss to Jackson St. October 5, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Connecticut Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 32–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-huskies-get-early-break/154868955/ The Hartford Courant Huskies get early breaks, but fall to Hornets, 32–31 October 12, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y T–14 Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 34–17 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-delaware-st-spots/154869115/ The Orlando Sentinel Delaware St. spots B–CC 17 points then rolls, 34–17 October 19, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 12 1986 Towson State Tigers Towson State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 10–6 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-st-loses-first/154869277/ The Baltimore Sun Towson St. loses first game, 10–6 October 26, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w 16 South Carolina State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 34–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-dogs-lose-hopes-of-mea/154869435/ The Index-Journal Dogs lose hopes of MEAC title after loss to Delaware State November 2, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 14 North Carolina A&T 20 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hornets-fade-from-pictu/143874390/ Sunday News Journal Hornets fade from picture November 9, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y 19 Northeastern Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 24–37 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-hits-its-stride-37/154869639/ The Boston Globe NU hits its stride, 37–24 November 16, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 18–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-hornets-collapse-again/154867930/ Sunday News Journal Hornets collapse again, drop finale to Howard November 23, 1986 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Delaware State Category:Delaware State Hornets football seasons Delaware State Hornets football