| 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football | |
Gator Bowl, L 23–34 vs. Florida State | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| 1985 record | 8–4 (4–3 Big 8) |
| Head coach | Pat Jones (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #1 Oklahoma † | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #11 Nebraska | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 255 to 188.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Thurman Thomas with 1,650 rushing yards and 102 points scored, Ronnie Williams with 1,757 passing yards, and Bobby Riley with 659 receiving yards.[3][4]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
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| September 7 | at No. 12 Washington* | No. 16 | W 31–17 | |
| September 14 | North Texas State* | No. 8 | W 10–9 | |
| September 28 | Miami (OH)* | No. 7 |
| W 45–10 |
| October 5 | Tulsa* | No. 6 |
| W 25–13 |
| October 12 | No. 9 Nebraska | No. 5 |
| L 24–34 |
| October 26 | at Kansas | No. 12 | W 17–10 | |
| November 2 | at Colorado | No. 12 | W 14–11 | |
| November 9 | Kansas State | No. 10 |
| W 35–3 |
| November 16 | at Missouri | No. 10 | W 21–19 | |
| November 23 | at Iowa State | No. 7 | L 10–15 | |
| November 30 | No. 3 Oklahoma | No. 17 |
| L 0–13 |
| December 30 | vs. No. 18 Florida State* | No. 19 | L 23–34 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1985-schedule.html. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide". Oklahoma State University. p. 173. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
- ↑ "1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1985.html. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
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