The 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team won eight games, lost three, and had one tie.[ 1] Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1986 Independence Bowl .[ 2] [ 3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mark Young with 1,154 passing yards, running back Willie Goodloe with 526 rushing yards, wide receiver J.R. Ambrose with 578 receiving yards, and placekicker Bryan Owen with 52 points scored.[ 4]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 6 6:00 pm Memphis State * W 28–643,600 [ 5] September 13 6:00 pm at No. 18 Arkansas * L 0–2155,230 [ 6] September 20 1:00 pm Arkansas State * T 10–1026,500 [ 7] September 27 1:00 pm Tulane * Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry ) TBS W 35–1025,000 [ 8] October 4 11:35 am at Georgia TBS L 10–1480,227 [ 9] October 11 1:00 pm Kentucky Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 33–1328,000 [ 10] October 18 1:00 pm Southwestern Louisiana * Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS W 21–2033,500 [ 11] October 25 1:00 pm at Vanderbilt W 28–1234,427 [ 12] November 1 2:30 pm at No. 12 LSU ABC W 21–1977,758 [ 13] November 15 11:35 am Tennessee No. 20 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry ) TBS L 10–2235,000 [ 14] November 22 11:35 am vs. Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Egg Bowl ) TBS W 24–344,500 [ 15] December 20 7:00 pm vs. Texas Tech * MizLou/USA W 20–1746,369 [ 16] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
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Name
Class
P
Bill Smith
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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