1986 Chico State Wildcats football team

The 1986 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University[note 1] during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1986.

1986 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceNorthern California Athletic Conference
1986 record7–3 (4–1 NCAC)
Head coachMike Bellotti (3rd season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1986 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 UC Davis $^ 5 –0 –0  10 –1 –0
Chico State 4 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Cal State Hayward 3 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Sonoma State 2 –3 –0  4 –6 –0
San Francisco State 1 –4 –0  2 –9 –0
Humboldt State 0 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The 1986 Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Mike Bellotti. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 4–1 NCAC). The Wildcats outscored their opponents 338–203 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 6at Idaho State*
L 17–43
September 13at Cal Poly[note 2]*
L 18–264,330[1]
September 20Santa Clara*
W 35–8
September 27Saint Mary's*
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, California
W 23–21
October 4Sacramento State[note 3]*
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, California
W 44–384,000[2]
October 11at UC Davis
L 30–33
October 25at Humboldt State
W 42–0
November 8at San Francisco State
W 48–0
November 15Cal State Hayward[note 4]
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, California
W 47–21
November 22Sonoma State
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, California
W 34–13
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Chico State players were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[4][5][6]

Notes
  1. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  2. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  3. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
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References
  1. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Chico State)" (PDF). Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. "1986 - Cal St.-Chico". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  4. "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  6. "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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