| Year: | 1986 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Head Coach: | Jerry Pettibone |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Pat Ruel |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Tim McGuire |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Todd Peat |
| Captain: | Doug Bartlett, Todd Peat |
| Stadium: | Huskie Stadium |
The 1986 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Jerry Pettibone, the Huskies compiled a record of 2–9. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.