1986 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dec 27, 1986 | 21-30 | Honolulu, HI | Aloha Bowl | |
| W | Nov 22, 1986 | 42-35 | Durham, NC | ||
| W | Nov 15, 1986 | 27-7 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| L | Nov 8, 1986 | 10-38 | Clemson, SC | ||
| W | Nov 1, 1986 | 32-30 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| L | Oct 25, 1986 | 3-30 | Baton Rouge, LA | ||
| L | Oct 18, 1986 | 34-35 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| W | Oct 11, 1986 | 40-30 | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| W | Oct 4, 1986 | 21-20 | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| T | Sep 20, 1986 | 10-10 | Tallahassee, FL | ||
| W | Sep 13, 1986 | 20-0 | Lawrence, KS | ||
| W | Sep 6, 1986 | CS | 45-14 | Chapel Hill, NC |
