1986 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 UC Davis Aggies football Northern California Athletic Conference NCAC 10–1 5–0 Jim Sochor 17th Toomey Field NCAC champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 23–26 vs. 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota The 1986 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the NCAC for the 16th title consecutive season. 1986 was the team's 17th consecutive winning season. With the 5–0 conference record, the team stretched their conference winning streak to 31 games dating back to the 1981 season. The Aggies were ranked no lower than No. 4 in the NCAA Division II polls during the season. They advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth straight year, where they lost to 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota in the quarterfinals. The team outscored its opponents 361 to 213 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Pacific September 20 w y 4 Cal Poly Toomey Field Davis, CA rivalry 32–21 8,700–8,770 Saturday's Late Results The Los Angeles Times September 22, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007138/saturdays_late_results/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1986 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 24, 2024 September 27 w y 4 Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 42–18 8,137 October 4 w y y 4 Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 45–41 15,000 Far West The Los Angeles Times October 5, 1986 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007375/far_west_19861005/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 11 w 3 Chico State Toomey Field Davis, CA 33–30 9,578–9,600 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 18 w y 3 San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 51–3 3,000 October 25 w y 3 Cal State Hayward 20 Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 24–14 8,500 November 1 w 3 Sonoma State Toomey Field Davis, CA 12–6 6,650 November 8 w y y 2 Cal State Northridge T–8 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 25–20 6,244 Southland Summaries The Los Angeles Times November 9, 1986 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10007902/southland_summaries_19861109/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 15 w 2 Sacramento State Toomey Field Davis, CA Causeway Classic 29–6 10,300 November 22 w y 2 Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 45–28 2,700–2,900 Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 21, 2024 November 29 12:30 p.m. l y 2 1986 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota 6 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 23–26 9,000 Rattie Jim Inspired Aggies await Coyotes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101752430/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 29, 1986 D1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim UCD (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101752478/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 29, 1986 D7 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim Aggies fall again in round 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101752573/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1986 C1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Rattie Jim Aggies (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101752635/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1986 C3 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com South Dakota 26, UC Davis 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101752744/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1986 C18 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1986 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13493 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead UC Davis players in the NFL No UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm deadhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Davis April 22, 2017 February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072238/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/californiadavis/ California-Davis Players/Alumni April 22, 2017 Player Position First NFL team Chris Mandeville Defensive back 1987 Green Bay Packers References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons UC Davis Aggies football