The 1985-86 Butler Bulldogs went 9-19 (2-10 in the MW Coll) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -6.75.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-30 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 56–87 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1985-12-07 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 61–64 | Irving Gymnasium |
| 1985-12-09 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | L 48–52 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-11 | at Dayton Flyers | L 55–69 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 78–81 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-02 | at Indiana State Sycamores | L 54–72 | Hulman Center |
| 1986-01-08 | at Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 66–81 | Lantz Arena |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 61–63 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-13 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | L 73–75 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-18 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 68–70 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1986-01-20 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 60–55 | Kiel Auditorium |
| 1986-01-22 | at Valparaiso Beacons | W 67–57 | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| 1986-01-25 | vs Chicago State Cougars | W 78–74 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-27 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 70–48 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-01 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 56–77 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-02-08 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 84–106 | Alumni Gym |
| 1986-02-10 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 48–72 | Calihan Hall |
| 1986-02-12 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 88–66 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 57–59 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-17 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | L 74–75 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-20 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 61–86 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-22 | at Chicago State Cougars | L 68–70 | Jacoby Dickens Center |
| 1986-02-24 | at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | L 63–104 | Mabee Center |
| 1986-02-27 | neutral Saint Louis Billikens | L 61–63 | Market Square Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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