1985 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 1–5 Jerry Claiborne 4th Commonwealth Stadium The 1985 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Wildcats compiled a 5–6 record (1–5 against SEC opponents), finished in ninth place in the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 211 to 194.1985 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1985-schedule.htmlKentucky Football Media Guide University of Kentucky August 23, 2016 184 2015 https://www.ukathletics.com/page/2015-football-media-guide The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team's statistical leaders included Bill Ransdell with 1,744 passing yards, Marc Logan with 715 rushing yards, and Cornell Burbage with 418 receiving yards.1985 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP y y September 14 Bowling Green<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 26-30 57,620 Bowling Green stuns Cats 30-26 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton September 15, 1985 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574832/bowling-green-stuns-cats-30-26/ Newspapers.com September 21 Tulane<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 16-11 55,812 Cats fight back to topple Tulane Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton September 22, 1985 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86572100/cats-fight-back-to-topple-tulane/ Newspapers.com September 28 Cincinnati<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 27-7 57,192 Wildcats roll past Cincinnati 27-7 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton September 29, 1985 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86571976/wildcats-roll-past-cincinnati-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 5 Clemson<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 26-7 58,230 Cats kick clumsy Clemson 26-7 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton October 6, 1985 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86573844/cats-kick-clumsy-clemson-26-7/ Newspapers.com October 12 Mississippi State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 33-19 58,345 Erratic Dooley leads Cats to win Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton October 13, 1985 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574104/erratic-dooley-leads-cats-to-win/ Newspapers.com October 19 at No. 17 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 0-10 78,562 Third-string QB ignites LSU The Daily Advertiser David McCormick Associated Press October 20, 1985 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86576190/third-string-qb-ignites-lsu/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA L 6-26 81,498 Georgia pins 26-6 licking on Kentucky The Atlanta Constitution Thomas O'Toole October 27, 1985 1C, 15C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86575268/georgia-pins-26-6-licking-on-kentucky/ Newspapers.com November 2 East Tennessee State<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 23-13 53,429 Cats shake spunky East Tennessee Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton November 3, 1985 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574302/cats-shake-spunky-east-tennessee/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) L 24-31 41,076 Vandy outduels Kentucky 31-24 The Tennessean John Bibb November 10, 1985 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86575578/vandy-outduels-kentucky-31-24/ Newspapers.com November 16 at No. 11 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry) L 13-15 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 23 No. 16 Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 0-42 30,113 Vols' delayed fuse blasts Cats 42-0 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton November 24, 1985 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574561/vols-delayed-fuse-blasts-cats-42-0/ Newspapers.com Roster 1985 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football