1986 Princeton Tigers football team

Princeton tied for second-to-last in the Ivy League.

In their second and final year under head coach Ron Rogerson, the Tigers compiled a 2–8 record and were outscored 262 to 123.

Kevin L. Armstrong and Edwin J. Elton were the team captains.

[1] Princeton's 2–5 conference record tied for sixth in the Ivy League standings.

[2] Princeton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.