1985 SMU Mustangs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1985
| team = SMU Mustangs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwest Conference
| short_conf = SWC
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Bobby Collins
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = No-huddle option
| def_coach = Bill Clay
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme = 3–4
| captain =
| stadium = Texas Stadium
}}
{{1985 Southwest Conference football standings}}
The 1985 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWC.{{Cite web|url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx|title = 2020 Football Media Guide}}
Running back Reggie Dupard was honored as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, and Jerry Ball was selected to the third-team by the Associated Press.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1985
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| score = 35–23
| attend = 24,611
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mustangs-have-to-ra/170222828/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Mustangs have to rally to turn back tought UTEP|date=September 8, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 56–21
| attend = 42,414
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-smu-overpowers-f/170254950/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph|title=SMU overpowers Frogs, 56–21|date=September 29, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 3
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 6–28
| attend = 52,114
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-arizona-stuns-no-3/170266233/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title=Arizona stuns No. 3-ranked SMU, 28–6|date=October 6, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| rank = 16
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| score = 14–21
| attend = 42,112
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-bears-shock-ponies/170266331/|work=Del Rio News Herald|title=Bears shock Ponies|date=October 13, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 37–13
| attend = 21,761
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mustangs-get-well-at-c/170265617/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Mustangs get well at Coogs' expense|date=October 20, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, Texas
| score = 44–14
| attend = 56,874
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-turnovers-cost-horns/170266486/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Turnovers cost Horns in SMU win|date=October 27, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| score = 17–19
| attend = 54,597
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-aggies-edge-smu/170266613/|work=The Galveston Daily News|title=Aggies edge SMU|date=November 3, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 40–15
| attend = 20,014
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-theft-ignite/170264911/|work=Bryan-College Station Eagle|title=Theft ignites SMU win|date=November 10, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| score = 9–7
| attend = 29,476
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-brownlees-57-yars-f/170264191/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Brownlee's 57-yars FG helps SMU escape Tech|date=November 17, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| score = 9–15
| attend = 51,644
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-arkansas-rally-stumps-kic/170266768/|work=The Paris News|title=Arkansas rally stumps kick-minded Mustangs|date=November 24, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| score = 13–35
| attend = 73,284
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sooners-hammer/170266900/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Sooners hammer Ponies|date=December 8, 1985|accessdate=April 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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