Northwestern 1986 season
Record
4-7
Points for
217
Points against
251
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Duke | L | 6-17 |
| 4 | vs |  Army | W | 25-18 |
| 5 | at |  Princeton | W | 37-0 |
| 6 | vs |  Indiana | L | 7-24 |
| 7 | at |  Minnesota | L | 23-44 |
| 8 | vs |  Wisconsin | L | 27-35 |
| 9 | at |  Iowa | L | 20-27 |
| 10 | vs |  Purdue | L | 16-17 |
| 11 | at |  Ohio State | L | 9-30 |
| 12 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 24-21 |
| 13 | at |  Illinois | W | 23-18 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Northwestern Wildcats 1986 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Northwestern record in 1986?
Northwestern went 4-7 in the 1986 regular season.