The 1985-86 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 23-6 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.66.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-30 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 87–56 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1985-12-03 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 67–82 | Assembly Hall |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 71–58 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1985-12-09 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 72–63 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 98–54 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1985-12-30 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 80–54 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-01-04 | at La Salle Explorers | W 77–63 | The Palestra |
| 1986-01-07 | at Providence Friars | W 78–72 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-01-11 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 70–54 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1986-01-13 | at BYU Cougars | L 76–80 | Marriott Center |
| 1986-01-18 | vs UCLA Bruins | W 74–64 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-01-20 | vs Hofstra Pride | W 91–67 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-01-22 | vs American University Eagles | W 67–56 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-01-26 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 61–73 | Dean Smith Center |
| 1986-01-29 | vs Utah Utes | W 94–64 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 72–70 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-02-03 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 69–62 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-02-05 | at Dayton Flyers | L 65–67 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1986-02-08 | at Syracuse Orange | W 85–81 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-02-11 | vs Fordham Rams | W 81–58 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-02-16 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 74–75 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1986-02-19 | neutral Manhattan Jaspers | W 102–47 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-02-22 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 126–73 | Knight Center |
| 1986-02-25 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 70–59 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-03-01 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 74–66 | MECCA Arena |
| 1986-03-03 | at New Orleans Privateers | W 75–67 | Kiefer Lakefront Arena |
| 1986-03-08 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 69–55 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral Little Rock Trojans | L 83–90 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
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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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