1985-86 NCHA Men's Season

This is the 1985-86 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association Men's season.

Standings
''Note: The league used a differing point total for instate versus intrastate games. The league awarded two point for an intrastate (MN-MN or WI-WI) win and four points for an interstate win (MN-WI) Ties were worth half value. The teams played each intrastate opponent 4 times and each interstate opponent twice accounting for the Wisconsin based teams playing fewer games.''

The 'Bemidji State Beavers finished ahead of 'Mankato State Mavericks by winning the season.series 3 games to 1

Semifinals

 * Bemidji State Beavers defeated Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons 8 goals to 7 (5-4, 3-3 (ot))
 * Mankato State Mavericks defeated St. Scholastica Saints 6 goals to 5 (1-1, 5-4 (2ot))

Final

 * Bemidji State Beavers defeated Mankato State Mavericks 12 goals to 7 (6-3, 6-4)