1986 San Jose State Spartans football team

1986 San Jose State Spartans football
California Bowl champion
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record10–2 (7–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSam Gruneisen (1st season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 7 0 0 10 2 0
Fresno State 6 1 0 9 2 0
Long Beach State 4 3 0 6 5 0
UNLV 3 4 0 6 5 0
Utah State 3 4 0 3 8 0
Pacific (CA) 2 5 0 4 7 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 5 0 3 9 0
New Mexico State 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Claude Gilbert, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. As a result of the PCAA championship, the San Jose State qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Miami Redskins. The 1986 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 13, with the Spartans victorious, 37–7. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.