1986 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 14 14 8–3–1 5–2–1 Terry Donahue 11th Homer Smith 9th Bob Field 5th Tom Hayes 5th Rose Bowl Freedom Bowl W 31–10 vs. BYU The 1986 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–2–1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked No. 14 in the final AP poll. The Bruins went on to defeat BYU in the 1986 Freedom Bowl.1986 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1986-schedule.html On November 1, 1986, UCLA's defense scored three touchdowns against Oregon State.Chris Foster, For UCLA's Ishmael Adams, a lost helmet equals lost punt return TD, Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2014. UCLA's offensive leaders in 1986 were quarterback Matt Stevens with 1,869 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,405 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 675 receiving yards.1986 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l y y 4 Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 3–38 75,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-oklahoma-bashes-ucl/170804211/ Tallahassee Democrat Oklahoma bashes UCLA September 7, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y 19 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 45–14 50,338 SDSU Is Routed by UCLA, 45–14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Steve Dolan September 21, 1986 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434884/sdsu_is_routed_by_ucla_4514/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 September 27 w y 16 Long Beach State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Prime 41–23 48,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-bruins-sna/170753656/ The San Bernardino County Sun Bruins snack on Long Beach, 41–23, in Rose Bowl opener September 28, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l 15 Arizona State 16 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA CBS 9–16 51,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-sun-devils-trip-ucl/170831601/ The Billings Gazette Sun Devils trip UCLA October 5, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Arizona 11 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA CBS 32–25 51,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-ucla-rally-topples/170830388/ The Billings Gazette UCLA rally topples Arizona October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 19 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 36–10 59,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cals-woes-continue-a/170826830/ The Press Democrat Cal's woes continue against UCLA, 36–10 October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w 17 Washington State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 54–16 46,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ucla-unmas/170827813/ The San Bernardino County Sun UCLA unmasks Cougars, 54–16 October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 15 Oregon State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 49–0 23,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-osu-hangs-itself-in/170825916/ The Sunday Oregonian OSU hangs itself in 49–0 UCLA romp November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 12 Stanford Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry CBS 23–28 68,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-paye-passes-st/170830120/ San Angelo Standard-Times Paye passes Stanford past 12th-rated UCLA November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 t y 19 Washington 10 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA CBS 17–17 59,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-disappoint/170831338/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies disappointed with last-second tie November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w 18 USC 10 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell Prime 45–25 98,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-uclas-green-burns/170829644/ Reno Gazette-Journal UCLA's Green burns Southern Cal November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30, 1986 w y y 15 BYU Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl Mizlou 31–10 55,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ucla-paints-freedo/170728497/ The Los Angeles Times UCLA paints Freedom Bowl green, 31–10 December 31, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 14 4 (3) 16 19 16 15 NR 19 17 15 12 19 18 15 15 14 Coaches 0 14 4 (2) 19 NR 15 17 NR 19 17 т 15 12 19 NR 16 15 14 Game summaries At Oklahoma UCLA at Oklahoma Bruins 0 3 0 0 Sooners 3 14 14 7 September 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 75,684 ABC 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team USC 1986 USC Trojans football team Victory Bell (UCLA–USC) Vs. BYU (Freedom Bowl) BYU vs. UCLA Cougars 3 0 0 7 Bruins 7 0 17 7 December 30 Anaheim Stadium 51,422 Howard David and Jack Snow 1986 Freedom Bowl 1986 BYU Cougars football team Personnel 1986 UCLA Bruins y 83 Jr Willie Anderson WR y Flipper Anderson 81 Fr Charles Arbuckle TE y 21 So Eric Ball RB y Eric Ball (American football) 8 Sr Karl Dorrell WR y 22 Jr Mel Farr FB y Mel Farr Jr. 9 Fr Mike Farr WR y 44 Jr Gaston Green RB y 45 Sr Marcus Greenwood RB 11 Sr Matt Stevens QB y Matt Stevens (quarterback) 81 Sr Derek Tennell TE y 2 So Darryl Henley CB y 31 So Carnell Lake DB y 37 Sr Chuckie Miller DB y 41 Jr Ken Norton Jr. LB y 40 Jr Terry Tumey NG y 23 So Marcus Turner DB y Marcus Turner (American football) 25 Fr Alfredo Velasco K Terry Donahue References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Freedom Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose