1986 Minnesota Vikings season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1986 | Detroit Lions | L 13-10 | 54851 |
| 2 | September 14, 1986 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-10 | 34579 |
| 3 | September 21, 1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 31-7 | 56795 |
| 4 | September 28, 1986 | Green Bay Packers | W 42-7 | 60478 |
| 5 | October 5, 1986 | at Chicago Bears | L 23-0 | 63921 |
| 6 | October 12, 1986 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27-24 (OT) | 58637 |
| 7 | October 19, 1986 | Chicago Bears | W 23-7 | 62851 |
| 8 | October 26, 1986 | Cleveland Browns | L 23-20 | 59133 |
| 9 | November 2, 1986 | at Washington Redskins | L 44-38 (OT) | 51928 |
| 10 | November 9, 1986 | at Detroit Lions | W 24-10 | 53725 |