1985 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 1–7 Dennis Green 5th Casey Cummingshttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 Year-by-Year Results 2007 149 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Jim Torkelson Dyche Stadium The 1985 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Dennis Green, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (1–7 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for last place in the Big Ten Conference.1985 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1985-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Greenfield with 2,152 passing yards, Stanley Davenport with 598 rushing yards, and Curtis Duncan with 498 receiving yards.1985 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP September 7 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 17–40 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-duke-beats-northwestern-wit/139988230/ Star Tribune Duke beats Northwestern with 2 quick touchdowns September 8, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 27–23 46,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-debut-debacle-u/170579660/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Debut debacle; Underdog Wildcats hitch a ride on Woody's wagon, upset MU September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Northern Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 38–16 28,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-on-surprising-rolls/170599948/ St. Petersburg Times On surprising rolls September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–26 36,905 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-defense-never-rests-as-iu-g/170600059/ The Republic Defense never rests as IU goes 4–0 October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–21 24,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-gophers-spoil-nw/170600200/ The Austin Daily Herald Gophers spoil NW homecoming 21–10 October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–14 78,401 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northwestern-stu/170600291/ Wisconsin State Journal Northwestern stuns the Badgers October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Iowa 1 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–49 47,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-long-rips-wildcat-defens/170600425/ Quad-City Times Long rips Wildcat defense October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–31 53,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-reserves-busy-boilerm/170600541/ Chronicle Tribune Reserves busy; Boilermakers roll November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Ohio State 4 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL WTBS 17–35 26,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-karsatos-has-big-passing-day/170600651/ The Tribune Karsatos has big passing day as Bucks win 8th November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–32 55,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-yaremas-passing-l/170600738/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Yarema's passing leads MSU to win November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 20–45 33,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-ilini-top-wildcats-to-reach/170600872/ The Dispatch Ilini top Wildcats to reach Peach November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1985 Northwestern Wildcats f 10 So Greg Bradshaw QB 88 Sr Rich Borresen TE y 75 Jr Matt Burbach T 43 Sr Casey Cummings RB 1 So Stanley Davenport RB 83 So Bob Driscoll TE 82 Jr Curtis Duncan WR y 14 So Mike Greenfield QB 61 Jr Steve Hofmann G 70 Sr Daryl Newell T 17 Sr Sandy Schwab QB 50 Sr John Yale C 54 Sr Tom Flaherty DT y Tom Flaherty (American football) 53 Jr Ted Karras Ted Karras Jr. DT y 35 So Rich Myers LB 56 Jr Jim Torkelson LB 57 Sr Mike Witteck LB y *Dennis Green References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football