1986 Lehigh Engineers football team

The 1986 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Lehigh tied for second place.

In their first year under head coach Hank Small, the Engineers compiled a 5–6 record. Mike Kosko and Joe Uliana were the team captains.

Lehigh's 2–2 conference record tied for second in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Engineers were outscored 300 to 258.

Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university's main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.