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1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumJoe Albi Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Georgia Southern ^   –   13 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Tennessee State ^   –   10 – 2 – 1
No. 8 William & Mary ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Eastern Washington   –   5 – 5 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 5 – 1
Florida A&M   –   5 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 6 – 0
Western Kentucky   –   4 – 6 – 1
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Eastern Washington University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dick Zornes, the team compiled a 5–5 record.

The September 20 game against the University of British Columbia (UBC) was an exhibition game and not included in the Eagles' overall record for the season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6No. 15 Boise StateNo. 8
W 21–195,530[1]
September 13at Northern ArizonaNo. 8
W 28–66,954[2]
September 20UBCNo. 8
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 37–02,895[3][4]
September 27IdahoNo. 6
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 10–277,835[5]
October 4at Montana
L 37–427,389[6]
October 11at Idaho State
W 34–76,008[7]
October 18Central State (OK)
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 33–392,448[8]
October 25at No. 1 Nevada
L 22–5614,420[9]
November 1Weber State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 41–313,825[10]
November 8at Long Beach State
L 34–358,803[11]
November 15Montana State
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 27–141,838[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Interceptions help Eastern Washington edge Boise St". Tri-City Herald. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "EWU's second-half burst leaves Jacks speechless". The Arizona Daily Sun. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "E. Wash. ruffles UBC's feathers". The Province. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "EWU cruises past T-Birds". The Spokesman-Review. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Vandals overcome No. 6 EWU". The Idaho Statesman. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies outlast Eagles". The Billings Gazette. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Combined EWU attack hands ISU a 34–7 defeat". The Times-News. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Central State shocks NCAA I-AA foe". The Daily Oklahoman. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Record crowd watches Pack ground Eagles". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "James guns down Weber St". The Spokesman-Review. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Long Beach holds on at goal line to win, 35–34". The Los Angeles Times. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Eagles dance past Bobcats". The Spokesman-Review. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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