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The 1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 277 to 212.[1][2]

Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumDix Stadium
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1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
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1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $9–0–011–1–0
Miami (OH)7–1–18–2–1
Central Michigan6–3–07–3–0
Western Michigan4–4–14–6–1
Northern Illinois4–4–04–7–0
Ball State3–6–04–7–0
Eastern Michigan3–6–04–7–0
Toledo3–6–04–7–0
Kent State2–6–03–8–0
Ohio2–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Eric Wilkerson with 594 rushing yards, Steve Poth with 1,221 passing yards, and Jim Kilbane with 806 receiving yards.[3][4] Two Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive lineman Lee Bullington and wide receiver Jim Kilbane.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Akron*L 0–2432,183[6]
September 21at Syracuse*L 0–3429,822[7]
September 28Eastern MichiganW 28–39,646[8]
October 5at Central MichiganL 17–2118,463[9]
October 12UTEP*
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 51–2410,329[10]
October 19Ball State
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 45–169,519[11]
October 26at Bowling GreenL 14–26[12]
November 2Ohio
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 23–335,132[13]
November 9at Miami (OH)L 24–52[14]
November 16Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 3–343,579[15]
November 23at ToledoL 7–1011,177[16]
  • *Non-conference game
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