1986 Missouri Tigers football team

The 1986 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 against Big 8 opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 314 to 196. Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the second of four seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

1986 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
  • Woody Widenhofer (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorBill Meyers (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJames McKinley (2nd season)
Home stadiumFaurot Field
1986 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 7 0 011 1 0
Colorado 6 1 06 6 0
No. 5 Nebraska 5 2 010 2 0
Oklahoma State 4 3 06 5 0
Iowa State 3 4 06 5 0
Missouri 2 5 03 8 0
Kansas State 1 6 02 9 0
Kansas 0 7 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Darrell Wallace with 872 rushing yards, Ronnie Cameron with 654 passing yards, and Robert Delpino with 299 receiving yards.

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