1985 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 5 9–1–1 5–1 Galen Hall 2nd Charlie Bailey 1st Florida Field The 1985 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was the second for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team, having coached the 1984 Gators' final eight games as their interim coach. Because of NCAA probation terms handed down the previous year, Hall's 1985 Florida Gators were ineligible to win the Southeastern Conference (SEC) title, receive a bowl bid, or appear on live television. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w y y 5 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 35–23 80,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-bell-passes-gator/134631017/ St. Lucie News Tribune Bell passes Gators over Hurricanes September 8, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 t y 3 Rutgers Florida Field Gainesville, FL 28–28 71,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-ties-third-ran/134631092/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers ties third-ranked Gators, 28–28 September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 11 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 36–22 34,588 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-gators-defeat-missis/134621752/ The Macon Telegraph & News Gators defeat Mississippi State September 29, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 11 LSU 8 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry TigerVision 20–0 78,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-anderson-run/134630425/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Anderson runs and passes over LSU October 6, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w 7 Tennessee 14 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 17–10 74,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-gators-defeat-vols/134631214/ The Leaf-Chronicle Gators defeat Vols October 13, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 5 Southwestern Louisiana Florida Field Gainesville, FL 45–0 74,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-cajuns-provide-gators-ent/134631367/ Florida Today Cajuns provide Gators' entertainment in UF win October 20, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 2 Virginia Tech Florida Field Gainesville, FL 35–18 70,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-florida-extends-streak-at-ho/134631449/ Daily Press Florida extends streak at Hokies' expense October 27, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 2 Auburn 6 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–10 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-win-war/134626225/ The Tampa Tribune Gators win war November 3, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 1 Georgia 17 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 3–24 82,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-top-ranked-gators-fall/134629685/ The Index-Journal Top-ranked Gators fall to Georgia November 10, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w 11 Kentucky rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 15–13 73,672 Florida 15, Kentucky 13 Florida Today 4C November 17, 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86575906/florida-15-kentucky-13/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y 6 Florida State 12 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 38–14 74,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-top-fsu-in-co/134631603/ The Palm Beach Post Gators top FSU in Consolation Bowl December 1, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Roster 1985 Florida Gators f 27 Sr Neal Anderson RB y 12 So Kerwin Bell QB y 89 Jr Ricky Nattiel WR y 22 Sr John L. Williams FB y John L. Williams (American football) *Galen Hall Charlie Bailey (DC) Mike Heimerdinger (WR) Postseason After the season, Sagarin Ratings (ELO-Chess), one of two NCAA recognized selectors created by Jeff Sagarin, an MIT math graduate and sports statistician, named Florida as the 1985 national champions, though Florida does not claim the title. Florida finished with a 9–1–1 overall record and an SEC record of 5–1, tying for first place in the ten-team SEC. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football