1985 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
American college football season
The 1985 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 4–7.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 7 | Tennessee State | | W 22–17 | 17,600 | [2] |
September 14 | at Appalachian State | | L 14–31 | 13,707 | [3] |
September 21 | at Louisville | | L 14–23 | 36,914 | [4] |
September 28 | at Southwest Missouri State | | L 7–47 | 7,515 | [5] |
October 5 | Akron | - L. T. Smith Stadium
- Bowling Green, KY
| L 32–34 | 23,984 | [6] |
October 12 | at UCF | | W 47–17 | 9,163 | [7] |
October 26 | at Eastern Kentucky | | L 21–51 | 19,400 | [8] |
November 2 | Morehead State | - L. T. Smith Stadium
- Bowling Green, KY
| W 26–13 | 10,500 | [9] |
November 9 | at No. 1 Middle Tennessee | | L 9–14 | 8,000 | [10] |
November 16 | Eastern Illinois | - L. T. Smith Stadium
- Bowling Green, KY
| L 13–14 | 4,500 | [11] |
November 23 | No. T–8 Murray State | - L. T. Smith Stadium
- Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)
| W 27–25 | 6,000 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 179. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Western pays respect to foe, then pulls out 22–17 victory". The Courier-Journal. September 8, 1985. Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Appy State shuts down WKU". The Courier-Journal. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schnellenberger's home debut a 23–14 victory for Louisville". The Baltimore Sun. September 22, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southwest Missouri inflicts latest blow to Hilltoppers". The Park City Daily News. September 29, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Akron edges Tops 34–32". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hilltoppers rip hapless Knights". Florida Today. October 13, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern destroys Western 51–21". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 27, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toppers shake doldrums to win". The Park City Daily News. November 3, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Middle routs Western 41–9". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 10, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western claws back, tehn falls short to Eastern Illinois". The Courier-Journal. November 17, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sisk, teammates find Murray loss hard to swallow". The Paducah Sun. November 24, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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