The 1986 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the
University of Miami during the
1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 61st season of football. The Hurricanes were led by third year head coach
Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the
Orange Bowl. Miami outscored their opponents 420–136, including a 28–16 victory against the
Oklahoma Sooners, who were the defending national champions and ranked No. 1 at the time. At 11–0, it was Miami's first undefeated regular season, which they finished ranked No. 1. They were invited to the
Fiesta Bowl, which also served as the National Championship Game. Miami lost 14–10 to No. 2
Penn State, who were also undefeated.
The 1986 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the
University of Miami during the
1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 61st season of football. The Hurricanes were led by third year head coach
Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the
Orange Bowl. Miami outscored their opponents 420–136, including a 28–16 victory against the
Oklahoma Sooners, who were the defending national champions and ranked No. 1 at the time. At 11–0, it was Miami's first undefeated regular season, which they finished ranked No. 1. They were invited to the
Fiesta Bowl, which also served as the National Championship Game. Miami lost 14–10 to No. 2
Penn State, who were also undefeated.