| 1986 SANFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Glenelg 4th premiership |
| Minor premiers | North Adelaide 13th minor premiership |
| Magarey Medallist | Greg Anderson Port Adelaide (23 votes) |
| Ken Farmer Medallist | Stephen Nichols Woodville (103 Goals) |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 116 |
| Total attendance | 770,298 (6,641 per match) |
| Highest | 50,538 (Grand Final, Glenelg vs. North Adelaide) |
The 1986 South Australian National Football League season was the 107th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.