1985 Duke Blue Devils football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Duke Blue Devils football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 2–5 Steve Sloan 3rd Tommy Bowden 1st Richard Bell 3rd Harry Ward Pete Stubbs Nick Buoniconti Mike Higginbotham Harry Ward Wallace Wade Stadium The 1985 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the ACC. Duke played home games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w y Northwestern Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 40–17 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 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 18–20 61,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-wvu-holds-off-duke/139936763/ The News and Observer WVU holds off Duke September 15, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Ohio Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 34–13 18,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-grantham-led-duke-ra/139988387/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Grantham-led Duke rallies to defeat Ohio September 22, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–37 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-morgan-powers-virginia-rout-of/139985285/ The State Morgan powers Virginia rout of Blue Devils October 6, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–28 71,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gamecocks-throttle-slayd/139965612/ Greensboro News & Record Gamecocks throttle Slayden, Blue Devils October 13, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l Clemson Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 9–21 31,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-gets-21/139986170/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Clemson gets 21–12 win, rest at Duke October 20, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 10–40 46,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-maryland-crushes-duk/139966742/ The Macon Telegraph & News Maryland crushes Duke October 27, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Georgia Tech Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 0–9 14,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-tech-edges-duke/139984517/ Daily Press Georgia Tech edges Duke November 3, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 7–27 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-big-2nd-quarter-h/139988512/ The Charlotte Observer Big 2nd quarter helps Wake Forest to win over Duke November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w NC State Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 31–19 16,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-24-point-first-half-le/139988742/ The Roanoke Times & World-News 24-point first half leads Duke over Wolfpack 31–19 November 17, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC Victory Bell 23–21 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-duke-collects-vic/139987773/ The Times and Democrat Duke collects Victory Bell on strength of 23–21 victory November 24, 1985 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duke/1985-schedule.html 1985 Duke Blue Devils College Football at Sports-Reference.com References Duke Category:Duke Blue Devils football seasons Duke Blue Devils football