1986 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Maryland Terrapins football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5–5–1 2–3–1 Bobby Ross 5th Ralph Friedgen 5th Alvin Blount Chuck Faucette Bruce Mesner Byrd Stadium The 1986 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Bobby Ross, the Terrapins compiled a 5–5–1 record, finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 262 to 211.1986 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1986-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1985-1989) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 15, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1985-1989_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810125025/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Dan Henning with 2,725 passing yards, Alvin Blount with 505 rushing yards, and James Milling with 650 receiving yards.1986 Maryland Terrapins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 15, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1986.html Schedule AP 1986 September 1 Monday w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 10–7 48,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-gottfried-had-it-al/140056953/ The Pittsburgh Press Gottfried had it all planned, except a loss September 2, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 no w y Vanderbilt Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 35–21 45,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-henning-scriber/134745795/ The Charlotte Observer Henning, Scriber lead Maryland past Vanderbilt September 14, 1986 November 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 24–3 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-maryland-stagge/139991580/ The Akron Beacon Journal Maryland staggers W. Virginia September 21, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l 13 NC State Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 16–28 44,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-nc-state-shocks-maryla/140001554/ St. Petersburg Times N.C. State shocks Maryland September 28, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Boston College Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 25–30 45,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-boston-college-rides/140057078/ The Courier-Journal Boston College rides Halloran past Maryland October 12, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Wake Forest Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 21–27 39,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wake-ends-drought-against-mary/140057155/ The State Wake ends drought against Maryland October 19, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 27–19 18,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-terps-stop-dev/140057262/ The Danville Register Terps stop Devils with interception October 26, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 30–32 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-ross-grabs-ref-a/140055284/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Ross grabs ref after UNC FG fells Maryland November 2, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 15–17 85,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-terps-wage-battle/140057392/ Florence Morning News Terps wage battle but lose to Penn St. November 9, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 t Clemson 15 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD 17–17 58,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-settles-f/140000761/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson settles for tie with Terps, ACC title November 16, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 Friday w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 42–10 27,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-terrapins-salv/140057546/ Austin American-Statesman Terrapins salvage .500 season November 29, 1986 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football