The 1986 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 3–8 overall and 1–7 in Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his fourth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | | at Tulane* | | | W 48–31 | 34,187 | [1] |
September 20 | | Kansas State* | | | W 35–22 | 26,139 | [2] |
September 27 | | vs. SMU | | | L 21–31 | 35,481 | [3] |
October 4 | | at No. 8 Arkansas | | Raycom | L 17–34 | 41,808 | [4] |
October 11 | | Rice | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| | L 31–37 | 21,092 | [5] |
October 18 | | North Texas State* | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| | L 20–24 | 16,021 | [6] |
October 25 | | Baylor | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| | L 17–28 | 24,101 | [7] |
November 1 | | at Houston | | | W 30–14 | 10,125 | [8] |
November 8 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas Tech | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| | L 14–36 | 25,729 | [9] |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Texas | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| Raycom | L 16–45 | 27,517 | [10] |
November 22 | | at No. 13 Texas A&M | | | L 10–74 | 59,126 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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References
- ^ "Jeffery's 343 yards runs TCU by Tulane". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TCU's QB leads team to 35–22 win". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Watters directs SMU by TCU, 31–21". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thomas leads No. 8 Hogs to 34–17 victory over TCU". Wichita Falls Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rice Owls catch TCU napping, 37–31". The Monitor. October 12, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TCU gives until it hurts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 19, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears get big play to nip TCU". The Victoria Advocate. October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TCU cuts losses at Houston's expense". The Marshall News Messenger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas Tech drops TCU, 36–14". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Records fall as Texas trips TCU". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M gains share of SWC title by blasting TCU". The Orange Leader. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
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