1985 WAC football standings
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Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 8 Air Force §
7
–
1
–
0
12
–
1
–
0
No. 16 BYU §
7
–
1
–
0
11
–
3
–
0
Utah
5
–
3
–
0
8
–
4
–
0
Hawaii
4
–
3
–
1
4
–
6
–
2
Colorado State
4
–
4
–
0
5
–
7
–
0
San Diego State
3
–
4
–
1
5
–
6
–
1
New Mexico
2
–
6
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
Wyoming
2
–
6
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
UTEP
1
–
7
–
0
1
–
10
–
0
§ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll
The 1985 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Jim Fassel , the Utes compiled an 8–4 record (5–3 against WAC opponents), finished in third place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents, 405 to 343.[1] The team played its home games in Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah .
The team's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,988 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,018 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 971 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 7 7:00 PM Boise State * W 20–1725,382[3]
September 14 11:30 PM at Hawaii W 29–2746,591[3]
September 21 7:00 PM Washington State * Rice Stadium Salt Lake City W 44–3728,576[3]
September 28 7:00 PM UTEP Rice Stadium Salt Lake City W 55–1930,745[3]
October 4 7:00 PM Wyoming Rice Stadium Salt Lake City W 37–2033,248[3]
October 12 8:30 PM at Arizona State * L 27–3460,777[3]
October 19 8:00 PM at San Diego State W 39–3722,474[3]
October 26 1:30 PM at No. 8 Air Force L 15–3732,269[3]
November 2 12:00 PM Utah State * W 34–730,124[3]
November 9 12:00 PM New Mexico Rice Stadium Salt Lake City (The Bowl ) W 58–4926,124[3]
November 19 1:00 PM at Colorado State L 19–218,511[3]
November 23 12:00 PM at No. 11 BYU L 28–3865,473[3]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time
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After the season [ ]
NFL draft [ ]
Two Utah players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft .[6]
References [ ]