| 1986 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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| SWAC champion | |
| NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 23–32 at Tennessee State | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–3 (7–0 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 9 Jackson State $^ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but lost to Tennessee State in the first round.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 30 | North Carolina Central* | W 49–37 | ||||
| September 6 | at Alabama State | W 26–20 | ||||
| September 13 | at Tennessee State* | L 10–20 | ||||
| September 20 | Prairie View A&M |
| W 32–24 | |||
| September 27 | Mississippi Valley State | No. 18 |
| W 26–8 | ||
| October 4 | vs. No. 7 Delaware State* | No. T–14 | W 28–25 | |||
| October 11 | Southwest Missouri State* |
| L 6–10 | |||
| October 18 | at Southern | W 16–9 | 21,555 | |||
| October 25 | at Grambling State | W 25–14 | 22,000 | |||
| November 8 | Texas Southern | No. T–12 |
| W 37–7 | ||
| November 22 | Alcorn State | No. 10 |
| W 23–17 | 20,000 | |
| November 29 | No. 14 Tennessee State* | No. 9 |
| L 23–32 | 24,000 | |
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References
- "Eagles fall despite record-setting night". Durham Morning Herald. August 31, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Blocked field goal attempt beats ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fourth-quarter TDs hand Jackson State first loss". The Clarion-Ledger. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "J-State rebounds to win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson State rolls to win over Valley". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Early errors damage DelState in 28–25 loss to Jackson St". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "SMS defense scores touchdown to give Bears lead at Jackson State". Springfield Leader and Press. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fumble sparks Jackson State over Southern". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "G-Men plunge to fourth straight defeat, 25–14". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson State roars past Texas Southern". Sun Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "J-State stops Alcorn 23–17". The Clarion-Ledger. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Big Blue goes long to beat Jackson State". The Commercial Appeal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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