1986 Indiana Hoosiers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1986

| team = Indiana Hoosiers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| record = 6–6

| conf_record = 3–5

| head_coach = Bill Mallory

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Joe Novak

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| mvp = Van Waiters

| captain = Leonard Bell

| captain2 = Vince Fisher

| captain3 = Dave Lilja

| captain4 = Bob Riley

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

| bowl = All-American Bowl

| bowl_result = L 13–27 vs. Florida State

}}

{{1986 Big Ten Conference football standings}}

The 1986 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Indian was invited to the All-American Bowl, where they lost to Florida State. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1990

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 21–0

| attend = 35,126

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosiers-dont-pa/170674468/|work=The South Bend Tribune|title=Hoosiers don't panic and survive opener nicely|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 52–29

| attend = 32,434

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-kramme-anchors-ius-rout-of/170673231/|work=The Republic|title=Kramme anchors IU's rout of Navy|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Faurot Field

| site_cityst = Columbia, MO

| score = 41–24

| attend = 40,606

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-hoosiers-make-missouri-see/170799621/|work=The Republic|title=Hoosiers make Missouri see double|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Dyche Stadium

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| score = 24–7

| attend = 24,873

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hoosiers-deck-no/170892842/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Hoosiers deck Northwestern|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 22–24

| attend = 51,641

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1986-10-11-ohiost/165380221/|work=The Indianapolis Star|title=Ohio State escapes I.U. 'hornet's nest|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time = 1:05 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| score = 17–19

| attend = 52,960

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-daily-bulletin-lohmillers-chip/170896780/|work=Anderson Daily Bulletin|title=Lohmiller's chip shot sinks Indiana|date=October 20, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 14–38

| attend = 36,964

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-michigan-passes-indiana/170896879/|work=Sunday News|title=Michigan passes Indiana|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 21–7

| attend = 35,111

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-schnell-thompson/170891328/|work=The South Bend Tribune|title=Schnell, Thompson give Indiana a lift|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan State

| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium

| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–14

| attend = 64,973

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-rare-road-win-sends-iu-bowling/170896970/|work=The Times|title=Rare road win sends IU bowling|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 16–21

| attend = 34,572

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-spoilsport-illinois-bowl/170896414/|work=Chicago Tribune|title=Spoilsport Illinois bowls over Indiana|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| gamename = Old Oaken Bucket

| score = 15–17

| attend = 69,784

| source = {{cite news |last=Koerner |first=Dave |title=Looking as good as gold, the Boilers are spoilers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137578318/ |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |date=November 23, 1986 |page=C1 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Koerner |first=Dave |title=A bowl, no Bucket for the Hoosiers (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137578442/ |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |date=November 23, 1986 |page=C6 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = All-American Bowl

| tv = TBS

| score = 13–27

| attend = 30,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-smith-alias-mvp-sp/170681355/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Smith, alias MVP, sparks Seminole win|date=January 1, 1987|accessdate=April 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=1986 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1986-schedule.html |website=College Football @ Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=December 28, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=1986 Football Schedule |url=https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 |publisher=Indiana University |access-date=December 28, 2023 }}{{cite web |author= |title=Indiana Football 2023 Record Book |url=https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf |publisher=Indiana University |page=15 |access-date=December 28, 2023 }}{{cite web|title=1986 Homecoming|publisher=Indiana Arbutus (yearboook)|access-date=October 14, 2015|url=http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1987/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814232947/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1987/|archive-date=August 14, 2017}}

Game summaries

=Ohio State=

{{See also|1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}

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=Michigan=

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|Title=#4 Michigan at Indiana

|Visitor=Wolverines

|V1=14 |V2=21 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=Hoosiers

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=14

|Date=October 25

|Location=Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN

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{{See also|1986 Michigan Wolverines football team}}

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=At Purdue=

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=Vs. Florida State (All-American Bowl)=

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|Title=Indiana vs. Florida State

|Visitor=Hoosiers

|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=3

|Host=Seminoles

|H1=6 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7

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{{main|1986 All-American Bowl}}

{{See also|1986 Florida State Seminoles football team}}

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Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brad|last=Mitchell|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Schlereth|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Van|last=Walters|pos=LB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dan|last=Stryzinski|pos=P}}

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1987 NFL draftees

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! Player !! Round !! Pick !! Position !! NFL Club

Leonard Bell376Defensive backCincinnati Bengals

{{cite web |title=1987 NFL Draft|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=September 16, 2015|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm}}

References

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