American college football season
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]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 at Central Washington Ellensburg, WA W 41–32
September 27 Western Oregon W 45–14
October 4 Pacific Lutheran Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 43–17
October 11 at Willamette Salem, OR W 49–14
October 18 Southern Oregon Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 28–14
October 25 Simon Fraser Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 14–0
November 1 at Lewis & Clark Portland, OR W 42–7
November 8 at Oregon Tech Klamath Falls, OR W 38–20
November 15 Pacific (OR) Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 42–26
November 22 at Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, WA W 27–21 OT
November 29 Carroll (MT) Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 53–7
December 13 Baker Wortman Stadium McMinnville, OR W 17–04,167
References
Venues Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold