1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 4–4 Jim Harkema 4th Game captains Rynearson Stadium The 1986 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 228 to 222.1986 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1986-schedule.html2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football July 4, 2016 166, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Ron Adams with 1,995 passing yards, Gary Patton with 1,058 rushing yards, and Don Vesling with 653 receiving yards.1986 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1986.html Schedule y y September 6 Western Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-eastern-tops-west/170969795/ The Muskegon Chronicle Eastern tops Western September 7, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Youngstown State<ncg> Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 18–17 8,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-emus-last-gasp-rally/160462020/ Detroit Free Press EMU's last-gasp rally wins, 18–17 September 14, 1986 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 Akron<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 24–21 14,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-surprising-emu-tip/160443529/ Lansing State Journal Surprising EMU tips Akron, 24–21 September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 Kent State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 16–20 18,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-kent-halts-easterns/170968005/ Detroit Free Press Kent halts Eastern's streak September 28, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 18–23 17,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-jinxed-eastern-michi/170965786/ The Ann Arbor News Jinxed, Eastern Michigan falls in Toledo again October 5, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 10–24 17,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-dackin-hits-19-of-31-in-bg/170967299/ The Lima News Dackin hits 19 of 31 in BG win October 12, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Ohio Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 33–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-eastern-runs-past-win/170970074/ The Times Recorder Eastern runs past winless Bobcats 33–31 October 19, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Central Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 34–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-eastern-scalps-cen/170970232/ Lansing State Journal Eastern scalps Central, 34–16 October 26, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Ball State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-eastern-michigan-snaps/170969386/ The Times Herald Eastern Michigan snaps Ball State's 6-game win streak November 2, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 14–21 8,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-reserve-qb-thwarts-em/170672567/ The Ann Arbor News Reserve QB thwarts EMU November 9, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 20–34 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/ April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football