The Penn State football team in 1986 was led by head coach Joe Paterno, who was in his 21st season as head coach of the Nittany Lions. The team had an overall record of 12-0-0 and won both the Big Ten championship and the National Championship.
The team was known for its dominant defense, which was led by linebacker Shane Conlan and defensive lineman Tim Johnson. The defense allowed an average of just 13.0 points per game, which was the second-best in the nation.
The offense was led by quarterback John Shaffer, who passed for 1,544 yards and 13 touchdowns. Running back D.J. Dozier ran for 811 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
The team's most notable victory of the season came in a 14-10 win over Miami (FL) in the Fiesta Bowl, which secured Penn State's first national championship since 1982.
Several members of the 1986 team went on to have successful careers in the NFL, including Conlan, Johnson, and offensive lineman Steve Wisniewski. Paterno continued to coach the Nittany Lions until he was fired in 2011 amid the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
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