Week 17
Final
1986 Southwest
TTU MISS
Arkansas 
Baylor 
Houston 
Rice 
SMU 
TCU 
Texas Tech 
Texas 
Texas A&M | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama | 10 | 3 | .769 |
 Auburn | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Florida | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Georgia | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Kentucky | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Ole Miss | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Mississippi State | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Tennessee | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Vanderbilt | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 LSU | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The Ole Miss Rebels emerged victorious over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 20 to 17, in the Independence Bowl on December 20, 1986.