1986 State Champions
Minnesota high school football · MSHSL records
The finals
| Champion, over the runner-up | Class | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley over Osseo | AA | 35-6 |
| Cambridge-Isanti over Stewartville | A | — |
| Watertown-Mayer over Granite Falls | B | 29-6 |
| Minneota over Sherburn-Dunnell | C | 52-19 |
| Argyle over Silver Lake | 9-Man | 32-7 |
Went to state (40)
Alden-Conger, Alexandria Area, Apple Valley, Argyle, Beardsley/Valley, Bertha-Hewitt, Biwabik, Breckenridge, Byron, Cambridge-Isanti, Cloquet, Esko, Fergus Falls, Grand Meadow, Granite Falls, Janesville, Mahtomedi, Medford, Minneapolis Roosevelt, Minneota, Moorhead, Norman County West, Orono, Osseo, Rocori, Ruthton, Saint Peter, Saint Thomas Academy, Sherburn-Dunnell, Sibley East (Arlington-Green Isle/Henderson), Silver Lake, Stewartville, Stillwater Area, Swanville/Grey Eagle, Tower-Soudan, Verndale, Warroad, Watertown-Mayer, Waterville-Elysian, Wayzata