| Year: | 1986 |
| Team: | Georgia Southern Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 13–2 |
| Head Coach: | Erk Russell |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Paul Johnson |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Option |
| Def Coach: | Len Gravelson |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–4 |
| Stadium: | Paulson Stadium |
| Champion: | NCAA Division I-AA champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Championship |
| Bowl Result: | W 48–21 vs. Arkansas State |
The 1986 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his fifth year as head coach for the Eagles.