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The 1986 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.[2]

Record4–7 (2–6 Big Ten)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorBob Junko (1st season)
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1986 Northwestern Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (1st season)
CaptainGame captains[1]
Home stadiumDyche Stadium
Seasons
 1985
1987 
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1986 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Michigan +7101120
No. 7 Ohio State +7101030
No. 16 Iowa530930
Minnesota530660
Michigan State440650
Indiana350660
Illinois350470
Northwestern260470
Purdue260380
Wisconsin260390
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Greenfield with 1,653 passing yards, Stanley Davenport with 703 rushing yards, and Curtis Duncan with 437 receiving yards.[3] Kicker John Duvic was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten player by the Associated Press,[4] while tight end Rich Borresen received first-team All-Big Ten honors from the UPI.[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Duke*L 6–1721,514[6]
September 20Army*
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
W 25–1831,123[7]
September 27at Princeton*W 37–08,750[8]
October 4Indiana
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 7–2424,873[9]
October 117:00 p.m.at MinnesotaL 23–4458,177[10]
October 18Wisconsin
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 27–3534,462[11]
October 25at No. 11 IowaL 20–2767,250[12]
November 1Purdue
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 16–1725,417[13]
November 812:30 p.m.at No. 11 Ohio StateL 9–3089,808[14]
November 151:00 p.m.Michigan State
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
W 24–2126,711[15]
November 22at IllinoisW 23–1870,568[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Personnel

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1986 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Michael Baum
TE Rich Borresen
QB Greg Bradshaw
RB Ron Burton Jr.
RB Stanley Davenport Jr
WR Walter Ding
TE Bob Driscoll
WR Curtis Duncan
QB Mike Greenfield Jr
OL Steve Hofmann
WR George Jones
WR Marcus Lang
WR Randy McClellan
OL Tom Nickles
RB Brian Nuffer
RB Claudell Robertson
RB Greg Schultz
OL Jeff Stainton
OL John Yale
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Alan Brown
LB Bob Bucaro
DL Bob Dirkes
DL Dave Helding
DL Ted Karras
LB Tom Kaukialo
DB Todd Krehbiel
DB Rich Myers
DB Kyle Palmer
LB Charles Plant
DB Jeff Robinson
LB John Ruden
DL Kelvin Scott
DB Brett Whitley
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Shawn Carpenter
K John Duvic
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    • No position listed: Curtis Spears

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