Oklahoma Football Team History
Oklahoma Sooners
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium Capacity: 82,112 Colors: Crimson & Cream Coach: Barry Switzer Conference: Big Eight-
1986 Season Highlights
Barry Switzer enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
UCLA
38
3
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Minnesota
63
0
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Miami
16
28
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Kansas State
56
10
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Texas
47
12
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Oklahoma State
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Iowa State
38
0
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Kansas
64
3
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Missouri
77
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Colorado
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Nebraska
20
17
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Arkansas
42
8
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1986 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 508
Scoring Average 42.3
Points Allowed 81
Defense Average 6.8
Opponents Record 75-62
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 5-1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
3 11-1-0
AP
3 11-1-0
Coaches
3 11-1-0
UPI
3 11-1-0
USA Today/CNN
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.