1986 Northeastern Huskies football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1986 Northeastern Huskies football Independent 4–6 Paul Pawlak 6th Parsons Field The 1986 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Pawlak, the team compiled a 4–6 record. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 13 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 14–24 14,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-the-citadel-cuts-down-northea/160255914/ The Herald The Citadel cuts down Northeastern September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w Youngstown State Parsons Field Brookline, MA 23–21 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-lances-youngstown-on/160428537/ Boston Sunday Globe NU lances Youngstown on last-minute field goal September 21, 1985 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y UMass McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA 28–31 13,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-umass-rides-rally-to-s/160421750/ The Sunday Republican UMass rides rally to stay unbeaten September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 34–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57269944/1986-lehigh-northeastern/ Boston Sunday Globe NU's wishbone breaks Lehigh October 5, 1986 71 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 21–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/journal-tribune-umo-black-bears-win-5th/160424419/ Journal Tribune UMO Black Bears win 5th game October 13, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Connecticut Parsons Field Brookline, MA 20–26 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-uconn-gets-its-kicks/160419869/ The Hartford Courant UConn gets its kicks October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l New Hampshire Parsons Field Brookline, MA 21–24 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-unh-outkicks-northeaste/160422925/ Boston Sunday Globe UNH outkicks Northeastern October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l James Madison Parsons Field Brookline, MA 2–15 4,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966885/northeastern-falls-short/ Boston Sunday Globe Northeastern falls short November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Delaware State 19 Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 37–24 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-hits-its-stride-37/154869639/ Boston Sunday Globe NU hits its stride, 37–24 November 16, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w Rhode Island Parsons Field Brookline, MA 36–9 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-northeastern-36-rho/160425561/ The Palm Beach Post Northeastern 36, Rhode Island 9 November 23, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northeastern Category:Northeastern Huskies football seasons Northeastern Huskies Football