Coaches Poll, College Football Rankings: 1986 Final Top 20
1 Penn State
2 Miami
3 Oklahoma
4 Nebraska
5 Arizona State
6 Ohio State
7 Michigan
8 Auburn
9 Alabama
10 Arizona
11 LSU
12 Texas A&M
13 Baylor
14 UCLA
15 Iowa
16 Arkansas
17 Washington
18 Boston College
19 Clemson
20 Florida State
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