1986 Central State Marauders football team

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.

1986 Central State Marauders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
1986 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Central State (OH) ^   –  10 –1 –1
No. T–18 New Haven   –  8 –2 –0
No. 7 Towson State ^   –  8 –3 –1
Southern Connecticut State   –  7 –3 –0
American International   –  6 –4 –0
UCF   –  6 –5 –0
Northern Michigan   –  5 –5 –0
Saint Mary's   –  5 –5 –0
Springfield   –  4 –5 –0
Michigan Tech   –  3 –6 –0
Liberty   –  1 –9 –0
Central Connecticut   –  0 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Saginaw Valley State
W 41–392,800[1]
September 20Winston-Salem StateNo. 6
W 35–86,200[2]
September 27Ferris StateNo. 6
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 45–312,500[3]
October 4at Lincoln (MO)No. T–5
W 65–6300[4]
October 11vs. Florida A&MNo. 5
W 41–341,002[5]
October 18Kentucky StateNo. 5
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 63–78,500[6]
October 25at HillsdaleNo. 5
W 28–81,500[7]
November 1Wayne State (MI)No. 4
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 28–73,500[8]
November 8at Alabama A&MNo. 3
T 10–102,000[9]
November 15Northwest Missouri StateNo. 4
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 36–01,500[10]
November 28at No. 7 Towson StateNo. 4
W 31–02,500[11]
December 6at No. 1 North Dakota StateNo. 4
L 12–3512,380[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Central State sacks Saginaw". Dayton Daily News. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Central State 35, Winston-Salem State 8". The Charlotte Observer. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Central State (Ohio) 45, Ferris State 31". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central St. 65, Lincoln 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State". The Indianapolis Star. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Central State 63, Kentucky State 7". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Central State breaks Hillsdale streak, 28–8". Lansing State Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "CSU slams Wayne, 28–7". Dayton Daily News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cent. St., Ohio 10, Alabama A&M 10". The Anniston Star. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "NMSU ends with loss". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Central brings Towson year crashing to close, 31–0". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Central State's bid for title falls short". Springfield News-Sun. December 7, 1986. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Central State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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