1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's first year as a member of the Yankee Conference, after having been an independent for the previous 16 seasons. Delaware was led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 21st season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. Quarterback Rich Gannon was a senior, and followed this season with an 18-year NFL career. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Yankee Conference co-champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record9–4 (5–2 Yankee)
Head coach
  • Tubby Raymond (21st season)
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (19th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
1986 Yankee Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Delaware +^ 5 2 09 4 0
No. 19 Connecticut + 5 2 08 3 0
UMass + 5 2 08 3 0
New Hampshire 4 3 07 4 0
Maine 3 4 07 4 0
Richmond 3 4 04 7 0
Boston University 3 4 04 7 0
Rhode Island 0 7 01 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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