1985 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1985
| team = Cincinnati Bearcats
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 5–6
| head_coach = Dave Currey
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Robin Ross
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain = Nick Frankos
| captain2 = Reggie Taylor
| stadium = Riverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium
}}
{{1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1985 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Dave Currey, participated as independent and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. On-campus Nippert Stadium was used as a supplement.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1985
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| w/l = w
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 31–14
| attend = 15,762
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-cincinnati-routs-vi/139935201/|work=The News and Daily Advance|title=Cincinnati routs Virginia Tech|date=September 1, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 31–9
| attend = 18,207
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-taylor-tops-200/160185232/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Taylor tops 2,000 in UC's 31–9 victory|date=September 8, 1985|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 29–27
| attend = 12,124
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-wins-on-taylo/160183010/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=UC wins on Taylor's last-second run|date=September 15, 1985|accessdate=December 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| score = 10–45
| attend = 58,714
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71558984/bama-overwhelms-bearcats/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title='Bama overwhelms Bearcats|date=September 22, 1985|accessdate=February 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Kentucky
| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| score = 7–27
| attend = 57,192
| source = {{cite news|title=Wildcats roll past Cincinnati 27-7|newspaper=Lexington Herald-Leader|author=Jerry Tipton|date=September 29, 1985|pages=C1, C7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86571976/wildcats-roll-past-cincinnati-27-7/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Riverfront Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 16–28
| attend = 12,103
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-owls-collect-second-victory/170216806/|work=The Record|title=Owls collect second victory|date=October 6, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent =Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 0–38
| attend = 30,164
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-miami-downs-cincinna/170219059/|work=The Macon Telegraph & News|title=Miami downs Cincinnati 38–0|date=October 13, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 31–9
| attend = 21,283
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-cincinnati-rolls-past/170214325/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=Cincinnati rolls past Louisville 31–9|date=October 20, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = W
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Riverfront Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 24–17
| attend = 17,217
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-defense-holds/170216145/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=UC defense holds off Boston Col.|date=October 27, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = l
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Riverfront Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| score = 10–31
| attend = 33,528
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-no-2-penn-state/170219250/|work=Sunday Press|title=No. 2 Penn State sinks Cincinnati|date=November 10, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Yager Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| gamename = Victory Bell
| score = 10–16
| attend = 21,893
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-halts-ucs/170219417/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Miami halts UC's late comeback rally|date=November 24, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web|title=1985 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1985-schedule.html|access-date=Mar 27, 2020}}{{cite web |title=1985 Football Schedule |url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/1985|publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=Mar 27, 2020}}{{cite web |title=2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide |url=https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf |publisher=gobearcats.com |access-date=July 20, 2019}}
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