Week 3
Final
1986 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Cincinnati | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 East Carolina | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Florida State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Louisiana | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Louisville | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Memphis | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Miami | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Northern Illinois | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Notre Dame | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Penn State | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Pittsburgh | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Rutgers | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 South Carolina | 3 | 6 | .333 |
 Southern Miss | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Syracuse | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Temple | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Tulane | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Tulsa | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Army | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Navy | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Virginia Tech | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 West Virginia | 4 | 7 | .364 |
Wichita State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Game Summary
The Army Black Knights emerged victorious over the Syracuse Orangemen, 33 to 28, on September 13, 1986.