1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1986 Eastern Washington Eagles football Independent 5–5 Dick Zornes 8th Joe Albi Stadium 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 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w 8 Boise State 15 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 21–19 5,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-interceptions-help-easte/160320227/ Tri-City Herald Interceptions help Eastern Washington edge Boise St. September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 8 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 28–6 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 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w 8 1986 UBC Thunderbirds UBC Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 37–0 2,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-e-wash-ruffles-ubcs-feat/160403244/ The Province E. Wash. ruffles UBC's feathers September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-ewu-cruises-past-t/160403366/ The Spokesman-Review EWU cruises past T-Birds September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l 6 Idaho Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 10–27 7,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-overcome-no/160318091/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals overcome No. 6 EWU September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 37–42 7,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-outlast-e/160319242/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies outlast Eagles October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 34–7 6,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-combined-ewu-attack-hands/160382730/ The Times-News Combined EWU attack hands ISU a 34–7 defeat October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l 1986 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 33–39 2,448 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-central-state-shocks/160403732/ The Daily Oklahoman Central State shocks NCAA I-AA foe October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 22–56 14,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-record-crowd-watche/160316799/ Reno Gazette-Journal Record crowd watches Pack ground Eagles October 26, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Weber State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 41–31 3,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-james-guns-down-web/160384258/ The Spokesman-Review James guns down Weber St. November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 34–35 8,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-long-beach-holds-o/160403962/ The Los Angeles Times Long Beach holds on at goal line to win, 35–34 November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w Montana State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 27–14 1,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-dance-past-b/160320980/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles dance past Bobcats November 16, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Washington Category:Eastern Washington Eagles football seasons Eastern Washington Eagles Football