1986 Linfield Wildcats football team

The 1986 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University and won the national championship during the 1986 NAIA Division II football season. In their 19th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the Columbia Football League (CFL) championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating (27–21) in the quarterfinals,  (53–7) in the semifinals, and  (17–0) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.