The 1985-86 Southern Illinois Salukis went 8-20 (4-12 in the MVC) under head coach Rich Herrin. Simple Rating System: -6.52.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-22 | vs Chicago State Cougars | W 58–56 | SIU Arena |
| 1985-11-24 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 72–86 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1985-11-26 | at Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 50–85 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1985-12-02 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 67–77 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1985-12-04 | vs Morehead State Eagles | L 63–65 | SIU Arena |
| 1985-12-09 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 67–86 | SIU Arena |
| 1985-12-14 | at Missouri State Bears | L 50–67 | Hammons Student Center |
| 1985-12-16 | at Missouri Tigers | L 42–77 | Hearnes Center |
| 1985-12-21 | at Murray State Racers | L 65–79 | Racer Arena |
| 1986-01-02 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 80–78 | Kiel Auditorium |
| 1986-01-04 | at Bradley Braves | L 62–65 | Carver Arena |
| 1986-01-09 | at Drake Bulldogs | L 76–88 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| 1986-01-16 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 58–70 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-01-18 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 56–71 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1986-01-23 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 65–62 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-01-25 | vs Drake Bulldogs | L 63–68 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-01-30 | at Wichita State Shockers | W 65–57 | Levitt Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Creighton Bluejays | L 54–66 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-02-06 | at Illinois State Redbirds | L 53–77 | Horton Field House |
| 1986-02-08 | vs west texas am | W 71–59 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-02-13 | vs Wichita State Shockers | W 72–71 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Bradley Braves | L 60–61 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-02-20 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 39–65 | Tulsa Convention Center |
| 1986-02-22 | at west texas am | L 58–66 | WT Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-27 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 69–80 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-03-01 | at Indiana State Sycamores | L 54–69 | Hulman 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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