| Sport: | basketball |
| Year: | 1985–86 |
| Prev Year: | 1984–85 |
| Next Year: | 1986–87 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 19–14 |
| Conf Record: | 8–10 |
| Head Coach: | Eldon Miller |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Asst Coach1: | Randy Ayers |
| Ac1 Year: | 2nd |
| Arena: | St. John Arena |
| Tourney: | National Invitation Tournament |
| Tourney Result: | Champions |
The 1985–86 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by tenth-year head coach Eldon Miller, the Buckeyes finished 19–14 (8–10 Big Ten) and won the National Invitation Tournament.
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See main article: 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. [2]