American college football season
The 1985 UCF Knights football season was the seventh for the team. It was the first for Gene McDowell as the head coach of the Knights.[ 1] The team finished with a 4–7 overall record.[ 2]
The Knights competed as an NCAA Division II Independent . The team played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando
Schedule
The Florida Citrus Bowl , the Knights' home field
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 7 Bethune–Cookman W 39–3721,222 [ 3]
September 14 Southeastern Louisiana Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL W 27–217,142
September 28 at Illinois State L 21–4812,786
October 5 Southwest Texas State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL L 12–487,850 [ 4]
October 12 Western Kentucky Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL L 17–479,153
October 19 Eastern Kentucky Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL L 21–288,223
October 26 Stephen F. Austin Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL L 24–5911,263
November 2 at Louisville L 21–4221,391
November 9 at No. 16 Georgia Southern L 18–357,759
November 23 Savannah State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL W 31–73,478
November 30 Samford Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL W 35–143,022
[ 5]
References
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