The 1986 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Colonial League during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its first year under head coach Mark Duffner, the team compiled a 10âÂÂ1 record (4âÂÂ0 against conference opponents) and won the first Colonial League championship. The team played its home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.