1985 SMU Mustangs football team
American college football season
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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.[1]
| 1985 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (5–3 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | No-huddle option |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill Clay (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Texas Stadium |
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
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | UTEP* | No. 3 | W 35–23 | 24,611 | [2] | |
| September 28 | at TCU | No. 6 | W 56–21 | 42,414 | [3] | |
| October 5 | at Arizona* | No. 3 | L 6–28 | 52,114 | [4] | |
| October 12 | No. 19 Baylor | No. 16 |
| L 14–21 | 42,112 | [5] |
| October 19 | at Houston | W 37–13 | 21,761 | [6] | ||
| October 26 | No. 19 Texas |
| W 44–14 | 56,874 | [7] | |
| November 2 | at Texas A&M | No. 20 | L 17–19 | 54,597 | [8] | |
| November 9 | Rice |
| W 40–15 | 20,014 | [9] | |
| November 16 | Texas Tech |
| W 9–7 | 29,476 | [10] | |
| November 23 | at No. 18 Arkansas | L 9–15 | 51,644 | [11] | ||
| December 7 | at No. 4 Oklahoma* | L 13–35 | 73,284 | [12] | ||
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