1986 Lafayette Leopards football team

1986 Lafayette Leopards football
ConferenceColonial League
Record6–5 (2–2 Colonial)
Head coach
Captains
  • Charles Brantley
  • Ryan Priest
  • Chris Thatcher
Home stadiumFisher Field
1986 Colonial League football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Holy Cross $ 4 0 0 10 1 0
Lafayette 2 2 0 6 5 0
Lehigh 2 2 0 5 6 0
Colgate 1 3 0 4 7 0
Bucknell 1 3 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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. Charles Brantley, Ryan Priest and Chris Thatcher were the team captains.

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.

Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.