1986 Linfield Wildcats football team

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DivisionSouthern Division
Record12–0 (6–0 CFL)
Headcoach
1986 Linfield Wildcats football
NAIA Division II national champion
CFL champion
NAIA Division II Championship Game, W 17–0 vs. Baker
ConferenceColumbia Football League
DivisionSouthern Division
Record12–0 (6–0 CFL)
Head coach
Home stadiumMaxwell Field
Seasons
 1985
1987 
1986 Columbia Football League standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Northern Division
No. 5 Pacific Lutheran x^600810
No. 19 Central Washington420630
Puget Sound420630
No. 18 Simon Fraser420630
Whitworth141261
Western Washington150270
Eastern Oregon051081
Southern Division
No. 1 Linfield x^6001200
No. 13 Western Oregon510720
Oregon Tech420540
Southern Oregon240450
Willamette240450
Pacific (OR)150270
Lewis & Clark150180
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll for Central Washington, Simon Fraser, and Western Oregon and NAIA Division II poll for Pacific Lutheran and Linfield

The 1986 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1986 NAIA Division II football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Columbia Football League (CFL) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating Pacific Lutheran (27–21) in the quarterfinals, Carroll (MT) (53–7) in the semifinals, and Baker (17–0) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1]

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