1986 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

1986 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
CCIW champion
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record12–0–1 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Home stadiumEricson Field
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Augustana (IL) $^ 7 – 0 – 1 12 – 0 – 1
Millikin 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Wheaton (IL) 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Illinois Wesleyan 4 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
North Central (IL) 4 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Carthage 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Elmhurst 2 – 5 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Carroll (WI) 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
North Park 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division III poll

The 1986 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a 12–0–1 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Mount Union in the quarterfinal, Concordia–Moorhead in the semifinal, and Salisbury State in the national championship game.[1] It was Augustana's fourth consecutive Division III national championship.

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 547 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,218 rushing yards and 108 points scored, and Eric Welgat with 398 receiving yards.[2]

They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at ElmhurstElmhurst, ILT 0–0[3]
September 20North Park
W 55–7[3]
September 27at Carroll (WI)Waukesha, WIW 42–7[3]
October 4Wheaton (IL)
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 18–17[3]
October 11at Illinois WesleyanBloomington, ILW 44–7[3]
October 18Carthage
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 49–0[3]
October 25at MillikinDecatur, ILW 12–2[3]
November 1North Central (IL)
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 56–0[3]
November 8MacMurray*
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 42–6[3]
November 22at Hope*Holland, MI (NCAA Division III first round)W 34–10[3]
November 29at Mount Union*Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)W 16–7[3]
December 6Concordia–Moorhead*
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal)
W 41–7[3]
December 13vs. Salisbury State*
W 31–3[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1986 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistics Summary for 1986". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "1986 - The Championship Year in Review" (PDF). Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.