The 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. The team recorded 5 shutouts and led the nation in all four major defensive categories (total, rushing, passing, and scoring).[1]
Schedule[]
| Date
|
Time
|
Opponent#
|
Rank#
|
Site
|
TV
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| September 6*
|
2:30 PM
|
#4 UCLA
|
#1
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
ABC
|
W 38–3
|
75,684[2]
|
| September 20*
|
1:30 PM
|
Minnesota
|
#1
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
W 63–0
|
75,463[2]
|
| September 27*
|
2:30 PM
|
at #2 Miami (FL)
|
#1
|
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL
|
CBS
|
L 16–28
|
71,451[2]
|
| October 4
|
1:30 PM
|
Kansas State
|
#6
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
W 56–10
|
74,284[2]
|
| October 11*
|
2:30 PM
|
vs. Texas
|
#6
|
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX
|
ABC
|
W 47–12
|
75,587[2]
|
| October 18
|
1:30 PM
|
Oklahoma State
|
#5
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
|
|
W 19–0
|
76,022[2]
|
| October 25
|
1:00 PM
|
at Iowa State
|
#5
|
Cyclone Stadium • Ames, IA
|
|
W 38–0
|
43,190[2]
|
| November 1
|
2:30 PM
|
at Kansas
|
#4
|
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS
|
ABC
|
W 64–3
|
38,500[2]
|
| November 8
|
1:00 PM
|
Missouri
|
#4
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK (Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe)
|
|
W 77–0
|
75,480[2]
|
| November 15
|
2:30 PM
|
Colorado
|
#4
|
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
|
ABC
|
W 28–0
|
52,702[2]
|
| November 22
|
2:30 PM
|
at #5 Nebraska
|
#3
|
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (Rivalry)
|
ABC
|
W 20–17
|
76,198[2]
|
| January 1
|
7:30 PM
|
vs. #9 Arkansas
|
#3
|
Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)
|
NBC
|
W 42–8
|
52,717[2]
|
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.
|
[3]
Game notes[]
Texas[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Texas
|
0 |
0 |
6 |
6
|
12
|
| • Oklahoma
|
17 |
14 |
7 |
9
|
47
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| OU | Collins 9 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
| OU | Collins 14 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
|
| 1 |
| OU | Lashar 28 yard field goal | OU 17-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OU | Holieway 21 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 24-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OU | Jackson 56 yard pass from Mitchel (Lashar kick) | OU 31-0 |
|
| 3 |
| OU | Tillman 6 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 38-0 |
|
| 3 |
| TEX | Gay 33 yard pass from Stafford (pass failed) | OU 38-6 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Collins 23 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 45-6 |
|
| 4 |
| TEX | Metcalf 29 yard pass from Stafford (pass failed) | OU 45-12 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Safety, Metcalf tackled by Ledett in end zone | OU 47-12 |
|
[4]
Colorado[]
#4 Oklahoma at Colorado
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| • Oklahoma
|
7 |
7 |
0 |
14
|
28
|
| Colorado
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| OU | Collins 17 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OU | Carr 2 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Jackson recovered fumble in end zone (Lashar kick) | OU 21-0 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Collins 8 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 28-0 |
|
[5]
Orange Bowl[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Arkansas
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
8
|
8
|
| • Oklahoma
|
0 |
14 |
14 |
14
|
42
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 2 |
| OU | Tillman 77 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OU | Tillman 21 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 14-0 |
|
| 3 |
| OU | Holieway 2 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 21-0 |
|
| 3 |
| OU | Holieway 4 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 28-0 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Stafford 13 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 35-0 |
|
| 4 |
| OU | Parham 49 yard run (Lashar kick) | OU 42-0 |
|
| 4 |
| ARK | D. Thomas 1 yard run (Bland to Shibest pass) | OU 42-8 |
|
[6]
Team players in the NFL[]
[7]
Awards and honors[]
References[]
