| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 1986 |
| Team: | Lafayette Leopards |
| Conference: | Colonial League |
| Conference Link: | Patriot League |
| Short Conf: | Colonial |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 2–2 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Russo |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Captain: | Charles Brantley |
| Captain2: | Ryan Priest |
| Captain3: | Chris Thatcher |
| Stadium: | Fisher Field |
The 1986 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Lafayette tied for second place.
In their sixth year under head coach Bill Russo, the Leopards compiled a 6–5 record.[1] Charles Brantley, Ryan Priest and Chris Thatcher were the team captains.[2]
Lafayette's 2–2 conference record tied for second in the five-team Colonial League standings. Against all opponents, the Leopards were outscored 318 to 306.[3]
Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.