1986 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1986 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but lost to Tennessee State in the first round.

1986 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–3 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
  • W. C. Gorden (11th season)
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1986 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Jackson State $^ 7 0 09 3 0
Alcorn State 5 2 05 5 0
Grambling State 4 3 07 4 0
Southern 4 3 05 5 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 3 14 4 1
Alabama State 2 5 04 7 0
Texas Southern 1 5 12 8 1
Prairie View A&M 1 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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