| Year: | 1986 |
| Team: | Linfield Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Columbia Football League |
| Division: | Southern Division |
| Short Conf: | CFL |
| Record: | 12–0 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | Ad Rutschman |
| Hc Year: | 19th |
| Stadium: | Maxwell Field |
| Champion: | NAIA Division II national champion CFL champion |
| Bowl: | NAIA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 17–0 vs. |
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.[1]