1985 NCAA Division I-A football season
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The 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the rushing show up, as Oklahoma, led by head coach Barry Switzer, continued its rich tradition of excellence by winning another national championship.
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[edit] AP Final Poll
- Oklahoma
- Michigan
- Penn State
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Texas A&M
- UCLA
- Air Force
- Miami (Fl)
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- Arkansas
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Florida State
- BYU
- Baylor
- Maryland
- Georgia Tech
- LSU
[edit] Notable rivalry games
- Alabama 25, Auburn 23
- Arizona 16, Arizona State 13
- Florida 38, Florida State 14
- Georgia 24, Florida 23
- Georgia Tech 20, Georgia 16
- Iowa 57, Iowa State 3
- Michigan 31, Michigan State 0
- Michigan 27, Ohio State 17
- Minnesota 27, Wisconsin 18
- Navy 17, Army 7
- Notre Dame 37, USC 3
- Oklahoma 27, Nebraska 7
- Oklahoma 13, Oklahoma State 0
- Oklahoma 14, Texas 7
- Oregon 34, Oregon State 13
- USC 17, UCLA 13
- Washington State 21, Washington 20
[edit] Bowl games
- Rose Bowl: #13 UCLA 45, #3 Iowa 28
- Fiesta Bowl: #5 Michigan 27, #7 Nebraska 23
- Sugar Bowl: #8 Tennessee 35, #2 Miami (Fl) 7
- Orange Bowl: Oklahoma 25, Penn State 10
- Florida Citrus Bowl: #17 Ohio State 10, #9 Brigham Young 7
- Gator Bowl: #18 Florida State 34, #19 Oklahoma State 23
- Holiday Bowl: #14 Arkansas 18, Arizona State 17
- Peach Bowl: Army 31, Illinois 29
- Sun Bowl: #20 Arizona 13, Georgia 13
- Independence Bowl: Minnesota 20, Iowa State 13
- Liberty Bowl: Baylor 21, #12 LSU 7
- Bluebonnet Bowl: #11Air Force 24, Texas 16
[edit] Heisman Trophy voting
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the
Most Outstanding Player of the year
Winner: Bo Jackson, Auburn, Tail Back (1,509 points)
- 2. Chuck Long, Iowa (1,464 points)
- 3. Robbie Bosco, Brigham Young (459 points)
- 4. Lorenzo White, Michigan State (391 points)
- 5. Vinny Testaverde, Miami-Fl (249 points)
[edit] Other annual awards
- Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) - Herschel Walker, Georgia
- Walter Camp Award (Back) - Bo Jackson, Auburn
- Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) - Chuck Long, Iowa
- Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) - Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma
- Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) - Tony Casilas, Oklahoma
- Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) - Mike Ruth, Boston College, 0T
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - Fisher DeBerry, Air Force
| Preceded by 1984 Division 1A Football Season |
D1A Seasons 1985 |
Succeeded by 1986 Division 1A Football Season |
