1986 Central State Marauders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Central State Marauders
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| short_conf =
| record = 10–1–1
| conf_record =
| head_coach = Billy Joe
| hc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = McPherson Stadium
| champion = Black college national champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| bowl_result = L 12–35 vs. North Dakota State
}}
{{1986 NCAA Division II independents football records}}
The 1986 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1–1. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Saginaw Valley State Cardinals|title=Saginaw Valley State}}
| site_stadium = Wickes Stadium
| site_cityst = Saginaw, MI
| score = 41–39
| attend = 2,800
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122519630/central-state-sacks-saginaw/|title=Central State sacks Saginaw|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Winston-Salem State Rams|title=Winston-Salem State}}
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| score = 35–8
| attend = 6,200
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122519962/central-state-35-winston-salem-state-8/|title=Central State 35, Winston-Salem State 8|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=April 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Ferris State Bulldogs|title=Ferris State}}
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| score = 45–31
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520179/central-state-ohio-45-ferris-state-31/|title=Central State (Ohio) 45, Ferris State 31|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = T–5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Lincoln Blue Tigers|title=Lincoln (MO)}}
| site_stadium = Reed Stadium
| site_cityst = Jefferson City, MO
| score = 65–6
| attend = 300
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520470/central-st-65-lincoln-6/|title=Central St. 65, Lincoln 6|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Hoosier Dome
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename = Circle City Classic
| score = 41–3
| attend = 41,002
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520735/running-duo-sparks-50-central-state/|title=Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| score = 63–7
| attend = 8,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520939/central-state-63-kentucky-state-7/|title=Central State 63, Kentucky State 7|newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Hillsdale Chargers|title=Hillsdale}}
| site_stadium = Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
| site_cityst = Hillsdale, MI
| score = 28–8
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521371/central-state-breaks-hillsdale-streak-2/|title=Central State breaks Hillsdale streak, 28–8|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Wayne State Tartars|title=Wayne State (MI)}}
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| score = 28–7
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521650/csu-slams-wayne-287/|title=CSU slams Wayne, 28–7|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = t
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}}
| site_stadium = Milton Frank Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, AL
| score = 10–10
| attend = 2,000
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122521962/cent-st-ohio-10-alabama-am-10/|title=Cent. St., Ohio 10, Alabama A&M 10|newspaper=The Anniston Star|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Northwest Missouri State Bearcats|title=Northwest Missouri State}}
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| score = 36–0
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122522155/nmsu-ends-with-loss/|title=NMSU ends with loss|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Towson State Tigers|title=Towson State}}
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium
| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division II First Round
| score = 31–0
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122522436/central-brings-towson-year-crashing-to-c/|title=Central brings Towson year crashing to close, 31–0|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=November 29, 1986|access-date=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal
| score = 12–35
| attend = 12,380
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100800679/springfield-news-sun/|title=Central State's bid for title falls short|work=Springfield News-Sun|date=December 7, 1986|access-date=April 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Central State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30049/stats/13493 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=April 8, 2023 }}
References
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