1986 North Texas State Mean Green football team

The 1986 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

1986 North Texas State Mean Green football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–4 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach	Corky Nelson (5th season)
Home stadium	Fouts Field
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	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	at Southwest Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 7–0		^[1]
September 20	at No. 16 (I-A) Texas A&M*	Kyle Field College Station, TX	L 28–48	54,406	^[2]
September 27	McNeese State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 21–13	14,800	^[3]
October 4	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	L 10–17	17,300	^[4]
October 11	Northwestern State*	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 24–3	13,600	^[5]
October 18	at TCU*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	W 24–20	16,021	^[6]
October 25	at Lamar	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 33–13	3,121	^[7]
November 1	at UNLV*	Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV	L 26–27	12,131	^[8]
November 8	No. 2 Arkansas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 21–43	16,100	^[9]
November 15	Northeast Louisiana	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 28–20	6,420	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "SWT mishandles opportunities in 7–0 loss to North Texas St". Austin American-Statesman. September 7, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Aggies regroup, bounce NTSU". The Paris News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "N. Texas defeats McNeese". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 28, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Techmen open SLC slate with 17–10 victory". The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Anemic NSU falls 24–3". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 12, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "TCU gives until it hurts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 19, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "NTSU romps to win over Lamar, 33–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 26, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "UNLV comes back to beat North Texas State, 27–26". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 2, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Arkansas State knocks out NTSU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 9, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "NTSU shocks NE Louisiana". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 16, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.