Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 13 Virginia Tech * L 14–2075,930 [ 4]
September 20 at No. 14 Georgia * W 31–2881,377 [ 5]
September 27 at Georgia Tech W 27–346,062 [ 6]
October 4 The Citadel * Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 24–075,540 [ 7]
October 11 at Virginia No. 20 W 31–1744,300 [ 8]
October 18 Duke No. 17 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 35–381,320 [ 9]
October 25 at No. 20 NC State No. 16 L 3–2751,300 [ 10]
November 1 at Wake Forest W 28–2020,370 [ 11]
November 8 North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 38–1079,210 [ 12]
November 15 at Maryland No. 15 T 17–1758,758 [ 13]
November 22 South Carolina * No. 19 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry ) T 21–2182,500 [ 14]
December 27 vs. No. 20 Stanford * W 27–2180,104 [ 15]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1986 Clemson Tigers football team roster
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