| Year: | 1986 |
| Team: | UCLA Bruins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Record: | 8–3–1 |
| Conf Record: | 5–2–1 |
| Coachrank: | 14 |
| Aprank: | 14 |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Oc Year: | 9th |
| Codef Coach1: | Bob Field |
| Codc1 Year: | 5th |
| Codc2 Year: | 5th |
| Bowl Result: | W 31–10 vs. BYU |
The 1986 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–2–1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #12 in the final AP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeat BYU in the 1986 Freedom Bowl.[1] On November 1, 1986, UCLA's defense scored three touchdowns against Oregon State.[2]
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1986 were quarterback Matt Stevens with 1,869 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,405 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 675 receiving yards.[3]
See also: 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team.
See also: 1986 USC Trojans football team.
See main article: 1986 Freedom Bowl.
See also: 1986 BYU Cougars football team.