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1986 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons← 19851987 →
1986 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 North Carolina A&T $^ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Howard 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Delaware State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
South Carolina State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Bethune–Cookman 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Morgan State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Dennis Thomas, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 9 Furman*L 7–3415,085
September 13Elizabeth City State*W 31–67,124
September 20at North Carolina A&TL 11–3415,500
September 27Howard
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 44–237,415
October 4Alcorn State*
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 20–107,012
October 11Morgan State
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 35–014,185
October 25at Bethune–CookmanW 28–1410,800
November 1at No. 16 Delaware StateL 21–346,000
November 8at Florida A&M*L 3–267,295
November 15Grambling State*
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
L 16–207,413
November 22at No. 5 Georgia Southern*L 7–2812,585

References

  1. "Gardner leads Furman past Bulldogs, 34–7". The Times and Democrat. September 7, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "State presents Thomas first victory". The Greenville News. September 14, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Aggies hammer S.C. State 34–11". The State. September 21, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "S.C. State cuts down Howard". The Herald. September 28, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bulldogs give Thomas special win over Alcorn". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Miller leads S.C. State past Morgan State". The Index-Journal. October 12, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bethune–Cookman falls to South Carolina State". Florida Today. October 26, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Dogs lose hopes of MEAC title after loss to Delaware State". The Index-Journal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Florida A&M shellacks punchless Bulldogs 26–3". The State. November 9, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Grambling's late surge topples Bulldogs 20–16". The State. November 16, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Southern's defense beats S.C. State 28–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 23, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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