1986 Miami Redskins football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1986

| team = Miami Redskins

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 8–4

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = Tim Rose

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Dean Pees

| dc_year = 4th

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Yager Stadium

| champion = MAC champion

| bowl = California Bowl

| bowl_result = L 7–37 vs. San Jose State

}}

The 1986 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 346 to 228, and lost to San Jose State in the California Bowl.{{cite web|title=1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1986-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=2005 Miami University Football Media Guide|year=2005|access-date=September 26, 2016|pages=119, 122|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Morris with 2,365 passing yards, George Swarn with 1,112 rushing yards, and Andy Schillinger with 955 receiving yards.{{cite web|title=1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 26, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1986.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1986

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 45–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Swarn crushes record as Miami romps 45-7|newspaper=The Marion Star|date=September 7, 1986|page=2B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541929/swarn-crushes-record-as-miami-romps/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Riverfront Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 38–45

| attend = 23,709

| source = {{cite news|title=UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Tom Groeschen|date=September 14, 1986|pages=B1, B8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541718/uc-outslugs-rival-miami-in-thriller/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = TigerVision

| score = 21–12

| attend = 75,777

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami slaps LSU back to reality 21-12|newspaper=The Sunday Advertiser|author=Austin Wilson|date=September 21, 1986|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92537996/miami-slaps-lsu-back-to-reality-21-12/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 24–7

| attend = 24,056

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami's vise squeezes Bowling Green|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=September 28, 1986|page=C6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541446/miamis-vise-squeezes-bowling-green/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 34–14

| attend = 12,500

| source = {{cite news|title=Redskins blast Bobcats, 34-14|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|author=Dave Long|date=October 5, 1986|pages=1C, 6C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538316/redskins-blast-bobcats/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 24–8

| attend = 16,629

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami safety White wreaks havoc on Toledo|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 12, 1986|page=C6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538516/miami-safety-white-wreaks-havoc-on/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| score = 17–27

| attend = 14,616

| source = {{cite news|title=Redskins stunned by 0-6 foe: MAC leaders whipped by Western Michigan, 27-17|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 19, 1986|pages=C1, C9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541246/redskins-stunned-by-0-6-foe-mac/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| score = 20–6

| attend = 13,128

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami comes alive in second half to beat NIU, 20-6|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bill Ford|date=October 26, 1986|page=C7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540838/miami-comes-alive-in-second-half-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Huskies play well enough to win but fumble chances|newspaper=Daily Chronicle|location=DeKalb/Sycamore, Illinois|author=Bill Wesselhoff|date=October 26, 1986|pages=13, 19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540606/huskies-play-well-enough-to-win-but/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 59–21

| attend = 27,840

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami rips Central Michigan, 59-21|newspaper=Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald|date=November 2, 1986|page=3C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540350/miami-rips-central-michigan-59-21/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Dix Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| score = 23–24

| attend = 11,500

| source = {{cite news|title=Kent tops Miami, 24-23|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 9, 1986|author=Dave Long|pages=Sports 1, 7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540135/kent-tops-miami-24-23/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| score = 34–20

| attend = 14,792

| source = {{cite news|title=Miami ends day as champ: 'Skins take down E. Michigan, 34-20|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|author=Dave Long|date=November 16, 1986|pages=1, 7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92539117/miami-ends-day-as-champ-skins-take/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 13

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| gamename = California Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 7–37

| attend = 26,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Spartans offense romps past Miami|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|author=Terry Betterton|date=December 14, 1986|pages=D1, D3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538793/spartans-offense-romps-past-miami/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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