1986 Lehigh Engineers football team

In the first year of play for the Colonial League, Lehigh tied for second place.

In their first year under head coach Hank Small, the Engineers compiled a 5–6 record.

[1] Mike "The Tambourine Man" Kosko and Joe Uliana were the team captains and received All-American honors.

[2] Lehigh's 2–2 conference record tied for second in the five-team Colonial League standings.

[3] Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university's main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.