1986 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1986 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 10–3–1 6–1 Roy Kidd 23rd Hanger Field OVC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 10–24 at Arkansas State The 1986 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 10–3–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the OVC title with Murray State. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship playoffs, where Colonels defeated Furman in the first round and Eastern Illinois in the quarterfinals before losing to Arkansas State in the semifinals. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 13 w y 13 Chattanooga Hanger Field Richmond, KY 23–3 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-rips-chattan/143959805/ The Courier-Journal Eastern rips Chattanooga, conjuring thoughts of Auburn September 14, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 t y y 11 Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eku-marshall-st/143960180/ Lexington Herald-Leader EKU, Marshall stumble to 13–13 tie September 21, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w Middle Tennessee Hanger Field Richmond, KY 28–3 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-numbs-mum-mtsu/143960444/ The Tennessean Eastern numbs mum MTSU September 28, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 20 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 10–24 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-western-kentucky-upse/143960713/ The Leaf-Chronicle Western Kentucky upsets Eastern October 5, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 15–17 7,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murrays-fuse-burns-enou/143961069/ The Paducah Sun Murray's fuse burns enough to beat EKU October 12, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y UCF 19 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 51–24 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-looks-for-the-b/143961281/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF looks for the best and gets the worst in loss October 19, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w Youngstown State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 38–17 16,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-rallies-to-3/143961498/ The Courier-Journal Eastern rallies to 38–17 win October 26, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-colonels-sink-govs/143961741/ The Leaf-Chronicle Colonels sink Govs November 2, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w 18 Tennessee Tech Hanger Field Richmond, KY 42–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-colonels-clobber/143961978/ The Daily News-Journal Colonels clobber Tech 42–14 November 9, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 14 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 27–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-eastern-kentucky-edg/143962168/ The Newark Advocate Eastern Kentucky edges Akron November 16, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w 12 Morehead State Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 23–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-morehead-state-o/143962613/ Lexington Herald-Leader Morehead State out of miracles as dream season ends November 23, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y y 10 Furman 15 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 23–10 9,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109755977/eastern-guns-down-paladins-will-travel/ The Courier-Journal Eastern guns down Paladins, will travel November 30, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 6 w y y 10 Eastern Illinois 3 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 24–22 4,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-eastern-illinois/143963040/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Eastern Illinois eliminated when 2-point attempt fails December 7, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 13 l y y 10 Arkansas State 2 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 19–24 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-defense-holds-off/143963346/ The Commercial Appeal Defense holds off Colonels for ASU December 14, 1986 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/110928118/missed-opportunities-six-turnovers-lead/ The Courier-Journal Missed opportunities, six turnovers lead to disappointment for Eastern December 14, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky