1986 Dallas Cowboys season Regular season Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | NFL_Recap | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1986 | New York Giants | W 31–28 | Texas Stadium | [1] | 59804 |
| 2 | September 14, 1986 | at Detroit Lions | W 31–7 | Pontiac Silverdome | [2] | 73812 |
| 3 | September 21, 1986 | Atlanta Falcons | L 35–37 | Texas Stadium | [3] | 62880 |
| 4 | September 29, 1986 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 31–7 | Busch Memorial Stadium | [4] | 49077 |
| 5 | October 5, 1986 | at Denver Broncos | L 14–29 | Mile High Stadium | [5] | 76082 |
| 6 | October 12, 1986 | Washington Redskins | W 30–6 | Texas Stadium | [6] | 63264 |
| 7 | October 19, 1986 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–14 | Veterans Stadium | [7] | 68572 |