1986 Utah Utes football team

1986 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJack Reilly (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Wheeler (3rd season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego State $ 7 1 0 8 4 0
BYU 6 2 0 8 5 0
Air Force 5 2 0 6 5 0
Hawaii 4 4 0 7 5 0
Colorado State 4 4 0 6 5 0
Wyoming 4 4 0 6 6 0
New Mexico 2 5 0 4 8 0
UTEP 2 6 0 4 8 0
Utah 1 7 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1986 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled am overall record of 2–9 record with a mark of 1–7 against conference opponents, finished in last out of nine teams in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 444 to 278.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Utah's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,761 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,046 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 775 receiving yards.[2]

  1. ^ "1986 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "1986 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.