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1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
| 1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–5–1 |
| Dick Anderson (3rd season) |
| Dick Curl (4th season) |
| Otto Kneidinger (2rd season) |
| Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium |
The 1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5–1 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 221 to 189. The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 1,160 passing yards, Matt Prescott with 606 rushing yards, and Brian Cobb with 368s receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 11–9 | 30,000 | |
| September 13 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | T 16–16 | 57,424 | |
| September 20 | Cincinnati | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | W 48–28 | 27,249 | |
| September 27 | at Syracuse | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | W 16–10 | 33,577 | |
| October 4 | at No. 5 Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | L 6–31 | 84,000 | |
| October 18 | Florida | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 3–15 | 36,781 | |
| October 25 | Army | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | W 35–7 | 31,623 | |
| November 1 | at Louisville | Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | W 41–0 | 20,165 | |
| November 8 | West Virginia | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 17–24 | 15,101 | |
| November 15 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 6–20 | 34,922 | |
| November 22 | Temple | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | L 22–29 | 24,386 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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