The 1985-86 Northern Iowa Panthers went 8-19 (3-11 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Jim Berry. Simple Rating System: -8.06.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-28 | vs South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 82–60 | UNI-Dome |
| 1985-11-30 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | W 82–58 | UNI-Dome |
| 1985-12-04 | at Iowa State Cyclones | L 60–83 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1985-12-09 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 65–71 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1985-12-14 | at Youngstown State Penguins | L 62–64 | Beeghly Center |
| 1985-12-30 | at San Diego Toreros | L 68–82 | USD Sports Center |
| 1986-01-04 | at Pepperdine Waves | L 86–94 | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 66–67 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-01-13 | vs Missouri State Bears | L 65–73 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-01-18 | at Cleveland State Vikings | L 88–102 | Woodling Gym |
| 1986-01-20 | at Valparaiso Beacons | W 71–70 | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| 1986-01-25 | vs UIC Flames | L 87–92 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-01-27 | vs Green Bay Phoenix | W 69–61 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-01-29 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 53–96 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 64–83 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-02-08 | at Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 52–68 | Lantz Arena |
| 1986-02-10 | at Missouri State Bears | L 69–76 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | L 65–80 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-02-17 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 79–58 | UNI-Dome |
| 1986-02-22 | at UIC Flames | L 73–90 | UIC Pavilion |
| 1986-02-24 | at Green Bay Phoenix | L 52–67 | Brown County Arena |
| 1986-03-01 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 72–74 | Western Hall |
| 1986-03-06 | neutral Cleveland State Vikings | L 68–73 | Hammons Student Center |
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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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