1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Kent State Golden Flashes
| sport = football
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| conference = Mid-American Conference
| short_conf = MAC
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Glen Mason
| hc_year = 1st
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| stadium = Dix Stadium
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{{1986 Mid-American Conference football standings}}
The 1986 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Flashes compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 288 to 179.{{cite web|title=2016 Kent State Football Record Book|publisher=Kent State University|page=D8|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf}}{{cite web|title=1986 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1986-schedule.html}}
The team's statistical leaders included Patrick Young with 779 rushing yards and 756 passing yards, and Eric Dye with 425 receiving yards.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.{{cite web|title=1986 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1986.html}} Defensive back Stuart Sims was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 18–16
| attend = 10,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mason-young-ha/170965459/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Mason, Young have successful debuts for Kent State|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–17
| attend = 19,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-zips-win-their-2/160443385/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Zips win their 2nd for Faust|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 12–37
| attend = 54,865
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-has-a-big/135002438/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Kent has a big hand in Kentucky's victory|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Rynearson Stadium
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| score = 20–16
| attend = 18,764
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-kent-halts-easterns/170968005/|work=Detroit Free Press|title=Kent halts Eastern's streak|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 33–30
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-kent-state-finall/170968114/|work=The Grand Rapids Press|title=Kent State finally beats CMU|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| score = 9–52
| attend = 73,718
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-gators-filet-outmanned-gol/135003238/|newspaper=Florida Today|title=Gators filet outmanned Golden Flashes|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Ball State Stadium
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| score = 17–26
| attend = 11,220
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ball-state-rally-s/170968239/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Ball State rally stops Kent State|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 15–31
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 13,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-quick-pass-attack-leads/170967482/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Quick-pass attack leads BG past Kent|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Peden Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| score = 17–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-kent-state-keeps-ou-wi/170968374/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Kent State keeps OU winless, 17–13|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Dix Stadium
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| score = 24–23
| attend = 11,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540135/kent-tops-miami-24-23/|title=Kent tops Miami, 24–23|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 9, 1986|author=Dave Long|pages=Sports 1, 7|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| score = 7–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-western-jars-kent/170968620/|work=The Kalamazoo Gazette|title=Western jars Kent title hope|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=April 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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