The 1985-86 Houston Cougars went 14-14 (8-8 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: 4.09.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-23 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | L 77–92 | Capital Centre |
| 1985-12-05 | at UTSA Roadrunners | W 104–59 | Convocation Center |
| 1985-12-12 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 78–84 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1985-12-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 92–102 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Long Beach State Beach | W 96–86 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1985-12-27 | at Toledo Rockets | L 74–80 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1985-12-28 | neutral Detroit Mercy Titans | W 75–64 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1986-01-02 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 68–70 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-01-04 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 68–69 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Rice Owls | L 68–71 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-01-15 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | W 87–85 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1986-01-18 | at Baylor Bears | W 79–58 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1986-01-22 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 76–69 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-01-25 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 71–66 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-01-29 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 49–53 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1986-02-01 | at Texas Longhorns | L 53–79 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1986-02-05 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 91–92 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-02-12 | at Rice Owls | W 71–69 | Autry Court |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 93–83 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-02-20 | vs Baylor Bears | W 77–70 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-02-22 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 59–76 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-02-24 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 75–82 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1986-02-26 | at SMU Mustangs | L 71–78 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1986-03-01 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 85–83 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1986-03-07 | neutral Texas Longhorns | L 62–78 | Reunion 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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