Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1980–89 Schedule 1986

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/1986 | Appalachian State | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 21-13 | 28700 |
| 09/13/1986 | Boston University | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 31-0 | 17800 |
| 09/20/1986* | at North Carolina State | Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | L 38-42 | 37400 |
| 09/27/1986 | at Army | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 49-14 | 40853 |
| 10/04/1986* | Virginia | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 28-30 | 25400 |
| 10/11/1986* | North Carolina | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 30-40 | 31350 |
| 10/18/1986* | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD | W 27-21 | 39650 |
| 11/01/1986* | Clemson | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 20-28 | 20370 |