The 1985-86 Indiana Hoosiers went 21-8 (13-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.68.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-30 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 89–73 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-03 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 82–67 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-07 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 58–63 | Rupp Arena |
| 1985-12-10 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 78–71 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-13 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | W 84–63 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-14 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 74–59 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-18 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 63–65 | Freedom Hall |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 86–65 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-27 | neutral Idaho Vandals | W 87–57 | Market Square Arena |
| 1985-12-28 | neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 74–73 | Market Square Arena |
| 1986-01-02 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 69–78 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-05 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 74–77 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-09 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 102–65 | WelshâRyan Arena |
| 1986-01-11 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 80–69 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1986-01-15 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 69–66 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-23 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 71–70 (OTOT) | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-25 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 71–69 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-30 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 69–79 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 62–54 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-06 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 78–69 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-02-08 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 77–52 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-02-16 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 84–75 | St. John Arena |
| 1986-02-20 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 61–60 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-02-23 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 68–85 | Mackey Arena |
| 1986-02-27 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 95–63 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-03-02 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 80–73 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-03-05 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 97–79 | Jenison Field House |
| 1986-03-08 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 52–80 | Crisler Arena |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral Cleveland State Vikings | L 79–83 | Carrier Dome |
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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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