American college football season
The 1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 191 to 181.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Thurman Thomas with 741 rushing yards, Mike Gundy with 1,525 passing yards, and Hart Lee Dykes with 814 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[3][4]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]
Game summaries
at Nebraska
Oklahoma State at Nebraska
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• No. 3 Cornhuskers |
14 |
7 | 9 | 0 |
30 |
|
In the second ever night game at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska won for the 25th straight time over the Cowboys.
at Oklahoma
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• No. 5 Sooners |
3 |
3 | 3 | 10 |
19 |
|
[6]
After the season
The 1987 NFL Draft was held on April 28–29, 1987. The following Cowboy was selected.[7]