1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach A. L. Williams, the team compiled an 6–4–1 record.

1986 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–4–1 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach	A. L. Williams (4th season)
Captain	Walter Johnson, Clayton Shoemaker
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons ← 1985 1987 →

1986 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Arkansas State $^	5	–	0	–	0			12	–	2	–	1
North Texas State	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Louisiana Tech	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Northeast Louisiana	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
McNeese State	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Lamar	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	at Tulsa*	No. 11	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	W 22–17	25,667	^[1]
September 13	at Baylor*	No. 11	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–38	31,000	^[2]
September 20	West Texas State*	No. 15	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 24–21	11,600	^[3]
September 27	at Fresno State*	No. 13	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	L 10–34	34,528	^[4]
October 4	North Texas State		Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	W 17–10	17,300	^[5]
October 11	at McNeese State		Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 28–16	18,000	^[6]
October 18	Arkansas State	No. 20	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	L 17–20	17,800	^[7]
October 25	vs. Northwestern State*		Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA	T 13–13	12,301	^[8]
November 1	at Lamar		Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 39–20	3,225	^[9]
November 8	at Northeast Louisiana		Malone Stadium Monroe, LA (rivalry)	L 6–20	20,381	^[10]
November 22	at Southwestern Louisiana*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA (rivalry)	W 23–14	15,780	^[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Errors plague Tulsa in loss to La. Tech". The Daily Oklahoman. August 31, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Baylor gets answers in 38–7 romp". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 14, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "La. Tech turns back WTS". The Daily Advertiser. September 21, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Baker the TD maker leads 'Dogs win". The Fresno Bee. September 28, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Techmen open SLC slate with 17–10 victory". The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tech triumphs over McNeese". The Town Talk. October 12, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Arkansas State 20, Louisiana Tech 17". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Tech, NSU tie one at the Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "La. Tech 30, Lamar 20". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. November 2, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "NLU topples mistake-plagued Tech". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "A.L.'s swan song has USL singing the blues". The Daily Advertiser. November 23, 1986. p. C1. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.