1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Conference	Independent
1986 record	5–6
Head coach	Lou Holtz (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Foge Fazio (1st year)
Captain	Mike Kovaleski
Home stadium	Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons « 1985 1987 »

1986 Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#1 Penn State		–		–				12	–	0	–	0
#2 Miami (FL)		–		–				11	–	1	–	0
#20 Virginia Tech		–		–				9	–	2	–	1
#19 Boston College		–		–				9	–	3	–	0
Tulsa		–		–				7	–	4	–	0
Florida State		–		–				7	–	4	–	1
Army		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Temple		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Rutgers		–		–				5	–	5	–	1
Cincinnati		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Notre Dame		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
Syracuse		–		–				5	–	6	–	0
South Carolina		–		–				3	–	6	–	2
Tulane		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
West Virginia		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
Louisville		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Navy		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
Wichita State		–		–				3	–	8	–	0
East Carolina		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Northern Illinois		–		–				2	–	9	–	0
Memphis		–		–				1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 0 0 6 3 9 • Notre Dame 10 14 3 14 41 Date: Saturday, September 27 Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary 1 Notre Dame Taylor 2-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 7-0 1 Notre Dame Carney 42-yard field goal Notre Dame 10-0 2 Notre Dame Johnson 2-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 17-0 2 Notre Dame Jackson 35-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) Notre Dame 24-0 3 Notre Dame Carney 49-yard field goal Notre Dame 27-0 3 Purdue Chaney 3-yard run (pass failed) Notre Dame 27-6 4 Purdue Briggs 22-yard field goal Notre Dame 27-9 4 Notre Dame Johnson 13-yard run (Carney kick) Notre Dame 34-9 4 Notre Dame Green 27-yard run (Carney kick ) Notre Dame 41-9

Scoring summary
1		Notre Dame	Taylor 2-yard run (Carney kick)	Notre Dame 7-0
1		Notre Dame	Carney 42-yard field goal	Notre Dame 10-0
2		Notre Dame	Johnson 2-yard run (Carney kick)	Notre Dame 17-0
2		Notre Dame	Jackson 35-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick)	Notre Dame 24-0
3		Notre Dame	Carney 49-yard field goal	Notre Dame 27-0
3		Purdue	Chaney 3-yard run (pass failed)	Notre Dame 27-6
4		Purdue	Briggs 22-yard field goal	Notre Dame 27-9
4		Notre Dame	Johnson 13-yard run (Carney kick)	Notre Dame 34-9
4		Notre Dame	Green 27-yard run (Carney kick )	Notre Dame 41-9

1 2 3 4 Total • Notre Dame 6 3 11 18 38 USC 3 17 10 7 37 Date: November 29 Location: Los Angeles, CA Television network: CBS Source: [1]

Scoring summary 1 USC Shafer 48-yard field goal USC 3-0 1 Notre Dame Heck 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (kick failed) Notre Dame 6-3 2 USC Brock 58-yard interception return (Shafer kick) USC 10-6 2 USC Holt 3-yard run (Shafer kick) USC 17-6 2 Notre Dame Carney 33-yard field goal USC 17-9 2 USC Shafer 60-yard field goal USC 20-9 3 USC Shafer 23-yard field goal USC 23-9 3 Notre Dame Carney 32-yard field goal USC 23-12 3 USC Steele 1-yard run (Shafer kick) USC 30-12 3 Notre Dame Banks 22-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Jackson pass) USC 30-20 4 USC Peete 1-yard run (Shafer kick) USC 37-20 4 Notre Dame Jackson 42-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick) USC 37-27 4 Notre Dame Banks 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Heck pass) USC 37-35 4 :00 Notre Dame Carney 19-yard field goal Notre Dame 38-37

Scoring summary
1		USC	Shafer 48-yard field goal	USC 3-0
1		Notre Dame	Heck 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (kick failed)	Notre Dame 6-3
2		USC	Brock 58-yard interception return (Shafer kick)	USC 10-6
2		USC	Holt 3-yard run (Shafer kick)	USC 17-6
2		Notre Dame	Carney 33-yard field goal	USC 17-9
2		USC	Shafer 60-yard field goal	USC 20-9
3		USC	Shafer 23-yard field goal	USC 23-9
3		Notre Dame	Carney 32-yard field goal	USC 23-12
3		USC	Steele 1-yard run (Shafer kick)	USC 30-12
3		Notre Dame	Banks 22-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Jackson pass)	USC 30-20
4		USC	Peete 1-yard run (Shafer kick)	USC 37-20
4		Notre Dame	Jackson 42-yard pass from Beuerlein (Carney kick)	USC 37-27
4		Notre Dame	Banks 5-yard pass from Beuerlein (Beuerlein to Heck pass)	USC 37-35
4	:00	Notre Dame	Carney 19-yard field goal	Notre Dame 38-37

The 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

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