1985 McNeese State Cowboys football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1985
| team = McNeese State Cowboys
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 6–3–2
| conf_record = 3–1–2
| head_coach = John McCann
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = Steve Ensminger
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Cowboy Stadium
}}
{{1985 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1985 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach John McCann, the team compiled an overall record of 6–3–2, with a mark of 3–1–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Southland.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1985
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| score = 14–7
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157530/mczeal-paces-mcneese-to-win-over-lions/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McZeal paces McNeese to win over Lions|date=September 8, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 13–14
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157659/demons-hold-off-late-surge-to-edge-cowbo/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Demons hold off late surge to edge Cowboys|date=September 15, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 15–37
| attend = 19,750
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157846/nicholls-st-downs-mcneese/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Nicholls St. downs McNeese|date=September 22, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arkansas State
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 15–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110935734/mcneese-surprises-ranked-arkansas-state/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=McNeese surprises ranked Arkansas State, 15–13|date=September 29, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank = T–12
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 3–35
| attend = 17,833
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80681732/la-tech-rolls-over-mcneese/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=La. Tech rolls over McNeese|date=October 13, 1984|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 28–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96971707/johnsons-lead-mcneese-in-280-victory/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Johnsons lead McNeese in 28–0 victory|date=October 20, 1985|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = t
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 0–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032746/mcneese-is-scoreless-in-tie/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=McNeese is scoreless in tie|date=October 27, 1983|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 10–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68967181/mcneese-dumps-northeast-100/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=McNeese dumps Northeast, 10–0|date=November 3, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = t
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 10–10
| attend = 15,023
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67211498/mcneese-cowboys-salvage-tie-with-uta/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McNeese Cowboys salvage tie with UTA|date=November 10, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 14–3
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120158793/mcneese-does-it-to-usl-again/|work=The Eunice News|title=McNeese does it to USL again|date=November 17, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| score = 28–7
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120159006/mcneese-st-beats-lamar/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=McNeese St. beats Lamar|date=November 24, 1985|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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{{Southland Conference navbox}}
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