1986 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1986 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–4 5–2 Larry Kentera 2nd Walkup Skydome The 1986 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Larry Kentera, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Big Sky. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 l y 1986 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 17–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-susc-football-comes-o/160380380/ The Daily Spectrum SUSC football comes of age August 31, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 1986 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 24–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rams-tumble-24/160380597/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rams tumble 24–13 September 7, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Eastern Washington 8 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 6–28 6,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-ewus-second-half-burs/160380763/ The Arizona Daily Sun EWU's second-half burst leaves Jacks speechless September 14, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w Weber State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 45–24 7,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-record-setting-nau/160381024/ The Arizona Republic Record-setting NAU throttles Weber State September 21, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 34–28 6,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-pass-happy-nau-escap/160319063/ Great Falls Tribune Pass-happy NAU escapes Grizzly ambush September 28, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Southwest Texas State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 39–0 13,331 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96974255/much-improved-nau-hammers-southwest-texa/ The Arizona Republic Much-improved NAU hammers Southwest Texas State October 12, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 19–27 10,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-st-27-nau/160321528/ The Idaho Statesman Montana St. 27, NAU 19 October 19, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Idaho 15 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–0 10,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-nau-beats-idaho-with-8/160318257/ South Idaho Press NAU beats Idaho with 8 FGs October 26, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Boise State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 17–14 9,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bomb-buries-boise-st/160320622/ The Idaho Statesman Bomb buries Boise State's hopes November 2, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Idaho State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 31–17 6,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-lumberjacks-earn-champ/160381671/ The Arizona Daily Sun Lumberjacks earn championship berth November 9, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–27 15,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-top-rankes-nevadar/160317087/ The Arizona Republic Top-ranked Nevada–Reno rallies past NAU for Big Sky title November 16, 1986 December 5, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football