1986 Dallas Cowboys season Regular season Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | NFL_Recap | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | October 26, 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 37–6 | Texas Stadium | [8] | 60756 |
| 9 | November 2, 1986 | at New York Giants | L 14–17 | Giants Stadium | [9] | 74871 |
| 10 | November 9, 1986 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 13–17 | Texas Stadium | [10] | 61706 |
| 11 | November 16, 1986 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–21 | Jack Murphy Stadium | [11] | 55622 |
| 12 | November 23, 1986 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–41 | RFK Stadium | [12] | 55642 |
| 13 | November 27, 1986 | Seattle Seahawks | L 14–31 | Texas Stadium | [13] | 58020 |
| 14 | December 7, 1986 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–29 | Anaheim Stadium | [14] | 64949 |
| 15 | December 14, 1986 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–23 | Texas Stadium | [15] | 46117 |
| 16 | December 21, 1986 | Chicago Bears | L 10–24 | Texas Stadium | [16] | 57256 |