The 1985-86 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 15-16 (5-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim Dutcher,Jimmy Williams. Simple Rating System: 7.76.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-23 | neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 79–92 | George Q. Cannon Activities Center |
| 1985-12-02 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 87–69 | Williams Arena |
| 1985-12-04 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 83–71 | Williams Arena |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 71–64 | Williams Arena |
| 1985-12-14 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 62–59 | Williams Arena |
| 1985-12-17 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 63–74 | MECCA Arena |
| 1985-12-21 | at UConn Huskies | L 69–70 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1985-12-23 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 71–59 | Williams Arena |
| 1985-12-28 | vs Alcorn State Braves | W 110–72 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-01-02 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 57–76 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-01-04 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 61–68 | Mackey Arena |
| 1986-01-11 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 62–75 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 1986-01-16 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 73–63 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-01-18 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 76–71 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-01-23 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 67–65 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1986-01-30 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 70–65 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 54–62 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-09 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 65–60 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-13 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 56–92 | Crisler Arena |
| 1986-02-15 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 66–76 | Jenison Field House |
| 1986-02-20 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 60–65 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-22 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 64–70 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-02-27 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 63–95 | Assembly Hall |
| 1986-03-02 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 55–68 | St. John Arena |
| 1986-03-06 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 63–64 | Williams Arena |
| 1986-03-08 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 64–73 | Williams 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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