The 1986 Sun Bowl featured the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Washington Huskies of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). In Ray Perkins's final game as Alabama head coach, the Crimson Tide defeated the Huskies 28–6. The game is noted as being the first bowl game to have corporate sponsorship with John Hancock Insurance entering in the first year of a three-year, $1.5 million partnership.