1986 Miami Redskins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Miami Redskins football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–4 6–2 Tim Rose 4th Dean Pees 4th Yager Stadium MAC champion California Bowl 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.1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1986-schedule.html2005 Miami University Football Media Guide 2005 September 26, 2016 119, 122 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf September 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063151/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/113-150_History.pdf 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.1986 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-oh/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w Ball State Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 45–7 Swarn crushes record as Miami romps 45-7 The Marion Star September 7, 1986 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541929/swarn-crushes-record-as-miami-romps/ Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 38–45 23,709 UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win The Cincinnati Enquirer Tom Groeschen September 14, 1986 B1, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541718/uc-outslugs-rival-miami-in-thriller/ Newspapers.com September 20 w y y LSU 8 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TigerVision 21–12 75,777 Miami slaps LSU back to reality 21-12 The Sunday Advertiser Austin Wilson September 21, 1986 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92537996/miami-slaps-lsu-back-to-reality-21-12/ Newspapers.com September 27 w Bowling Green Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 24–7 24,056 Miami's vise squeezes Bowling Green The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 28, 1986 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541446/miamis-vise-squeezes-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 34–14 12,500 Redskins blast Bobcats, 34-14 Dayton Daily News Dave Long October 5, 1986 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538316/redskins-blast-bobcats/ Newspapers.com October 11 w Toledo Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 24–8 16,629 Miami safety White wreaks havoc on Toledo The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 12, 1986 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538516/miami-safety-white-wreaks-havoc-on/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 17–27 14,616 Redskins stunned by 0-6 foe: MAC leaders whipped by Western Michigan, 27-17 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 19, 1986 C1, C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541246/redskins-stunned-by-0-6-foe-mac/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–6 13,128 Miami comes alive in second half to beat NIU, 20-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 26, 1986 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540838/miami-comes-alive-in-second-half-to/ Newspapers.comHuskies play well enough to win but fumble chances Daily Chronicle DeKalb/Sycamore, Illinois Bill Wesselhoff October 26, 1986 13, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540606/huskies-play-well-enough-to-win-but/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Central Michigan Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 59–21 27,840 Miami rips Central Michigan, 59-21 Dayton Daily News and Journal Herald November 2, 1986 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540350/miami-rips-central-michigan-59-21/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 23–24 11,500 Kent tops Miami, 24-23 Dayton Daily News November 9, 1986 Dave Long Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540135/kent-tops-miami-24-23/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Eastern Michigan Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 34–20 14,792 Miami ends day as champ: 'Skins take down E. Michigan, 34-20 Dayton Daily News Dave Long November 16, 1986 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92539117/miami-ends-day-as-champ-skins-take/ Newspapers.com December 13 l y y San Jose State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA California Bowl ESPN 7–37 26,000 Spartans offense romps past Miami The Fresno Bee Terry Betterton December 14, 1986 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538793/spartans-offense-romps-past-miami/ Newspapers.com References Miami Category:Miami RedHawks football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Miami Redskins football