| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Linfield Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Northwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | NWC |
| Record: | 12–0 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0 |
| Head Coach: | Ad Rutschman |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Stadium: | Maxwell Field |
| Champion: | NAIA Division II national champion NWC champion |
| Bowl: | NAIA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 33–15 vs. |
The 1982 Linfield Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Linfield University as a member of the Northwest Conference (NWC) during the 1982 NAIA Division II football season. In their 15th season under head coach Ad Rutschman, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the NWC championship. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating (20–16) in the quarterfinals, (37–9) in the semifinals, and (33–15) in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1] [2]