1986 Linfield Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Linfield Wildcats football Columbia Football League Southern Division CFL 12–0 6–0 Ad Rutschman 19th Maxwell Field NAIA Division II national championCFL champion NAIA Division II Championship Game W 17–0 vs. 1986 Baker Wildcats Baker The 1986 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1986 NAIA Division II football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Columbia Football League (CFL) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating 1986 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran (27–21) in the quarterfinals, 1986 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT) (53–7) in the semifinals, and 1986 Baker Wildcats Baker (17–0) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.1986 Football Team Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame November 27, 2021 https://golinfieldwildcats.com/honors/linfield-athletics-hall-of-fame/1986-football-team/87 Schedule y y September 20 at 1986 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Ellensburg, WA W 41-32 September 27 1986 Western Oregon Wolves Western Oregon Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 45-14 October 4 1986 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 43-17 October 11 at 1986 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Salem, OR W 49-14 October 18 1986 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 28-14 October 25 1986 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 14-0 November 1 at 1986 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Portland, OR W 42-7 November 8 at 1986 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech Klamath Falls, OR W 38-20 November 15 1986 Pacific Boxers Pacific (OR) Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 42-26 November 22 at 1986 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, WA W 27-21 <OT> November 29 1986 Carroll Fighting Saints Carroll (MT) Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR W 53-7 December 13 1986 Baker Wildcats Baker Wortman Stadium McMinnville, OR W 17-0 4,167 References Linfield Wildcats Category:Linfield Wildcats football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Linfield Wildcats football