THIRD AND DATA

FBS Independents · 1986

MiamiHurricanes

11–1 overall, 8–1 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

11–1

8–1 in conference

Margin - All

+280

23.3 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

35.8

430 total

Points against

12.5

150 total

Polls

#2AP

Final

Schedule

Jimmy Johnson

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/29/1986 08:00 PMatSouth CarolinaW 34–14
Fri 09/05/1986 08:00 PMat13FloridaW 23–15
Fri 09/12/1986 08:00 PMvsTexas TechW 61–11
Fri 09/26/1986 08:00 PMvs6OklahomaW 28–16
Fri 10/03/1986 08:00 PMvsNorthern IllinoisW 34–0
Fri 10/10/1986 08:00 PMatWest VirginiaW 58–14
Fri 10/17/1986 08:00 PMatCincinnatiW 45–13
Fri 10/31/1986 07:00 PMvsFlorida StateW 41–23
Fri 11/07/1986 07:00 PMatPittsburghW 37–10
Fri 11/14/1986 07:00 PMvsTulsaW 23–10
Wed 11/26/1986 07:00 PMvsEast CarolinaW 36–10
Thu 01/01/1987 07:00 PMvs2Penn StateL 10–14UpsetNeutral

Home field

Hard Rock Stadium

99%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Jan 2026.
Location
Miami Gardens, FL
Capacity
64,767
Average crowd
64,292
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
9 ft
Opened
1987