1986 Northwestern State Demons football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Northwestern State Demons
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Gulf Star Conference
| short_conf = GSC
| record = 5–5–1
| conf_record = 2–2
| head_coach = Sam Goodwin
| hc_year = 4th
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
}}
{{1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings}}
The 1986 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC). Led by fourth-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an 5–5–1 record, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Arkansas State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 0–21
| attend = 16,419
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110926293/nsu-miscues-help-ark-state-pad-streak/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU miscues help Ark. State pad streak|date=September 7, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 9–3
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120182383/nsu-bounces-mcneese-with-fake-punt-defe/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU bounces McNeese with fake punt, defense|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1986|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 29–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-demons-give-dsu-devil-of/160191613/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Demons give DSU devil of a hard time|date=September 21, 1985|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68970612/nsu-rallies-nips-northeast-1714/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=NSU rallies, nips Northeast 17–14|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Fouts Field
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| score = 3–24
| attend = 13,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ntsu-defense-pr/160192010/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=NTSU defense preserves win over NW Louisiana|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 31–23
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114742278/demons-post-sharp-victory/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Demons post sharp victory|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = t
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–13
| attend = 12,301
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80940877/tech-nsu-tie-one-at-the-fair/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tech, NSU tie one at the Fair|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 6–29
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-southwest-texas-bl/160192371/|work=Abilene Reporter-News|title=Southwest Texas blasts NW Louisiana|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = Nicholls State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eunice-news-nicholls-beaten/160192610/|work=The Eunice News|title=Nicholls beaten|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| score = 17–31
| attend = 11,159
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-demon-fumbles-give-b/160192826/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Demon fumbles give BSU 31–17 win|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-stephen-f-austin-overhauls-no/160193091/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Stephen F. Austin overhauls Northwestern|date=November 23, 1986|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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