1986 Northeastern Huskies football team

1986 Northeastern Huskies football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6
Head coach	Paul Pawlak (6th season)
Home stadium	Parsons Field
Seasons ← 1985 1987 →

1986 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Georgia Southern ^			–					13	–	2	–	0
No. 14 Tennessee State ^			–					10	–	2	–	1
No. 8 William & Mary ^			–					9	–	3	–	0
Eastern Washington			–					5	–	5	–	0
James Madison			–					5	–	5	–	1
Florida A&M			–					5	–	6	–	0
Northeastern			–					4	–	6	–	0
Western Kentucky			–					4	–	6	–	1
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Pawlak, the team compiled a 4–6 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 13	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	L 14–24	14,583	[1]
September 20	Youngstown State	Parsons Field Brookline, MA	W 23–21	1,200	[2]
September 27	at UMass	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	L 28–31	13,753	[3]
October 4	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 34–20	7,000	[4]
October 11	at Maine	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 21–38		[5]
October 18	Connecticut	Parsons Field Brookline, MA	L 20–26	4,200	[6]
October 25	New Hampshire	Parsons Field Brookline, MA	L 21–24	5,600	[7]
November 1	James Madison	Parsons Field Brookline, MA	L 2–15	4,010	[8]
November 15	at No. 19 Delaware State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 37–24	2,300	[9]
November 22	Rhode Island	Parsons Field Brookline, MA	W 36–9	3,100	[10]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "The Citadel cuts down Northeastern". The Herald. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "NU lances Youngstown on last-minute field goal". Boston Sunday Globe. September 21, 1985. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "UMass rides rally to stay unbeaten". The Sunday Republican. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "NU's wishbone breaks Lehigh". Boston Sunday Globe. October 5, 1986. p. 71. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "UMO Black Bears win 5th game". Journal Tribune. October 13, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "UConn gets its kicks". The Hartford Courant. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "UNH outkicks Northeastern". Boston Sunday Globe. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Northeastern falls short". Boston Sunday Globe. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "NU hits its stride, 37–24". Boston Sunday Globe. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Northeastern 36, Rhode Island 9". The Palm Beach Post. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.