1985 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 11–1 7–0 Boots Donnelly 7th Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 21–28 vs. Georgia Southern The 1985 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 7 w y 1985 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 37–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-zip-by-le/160124586/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders zip by Lenoir–Rhine 37–6 September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 35–10 9,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-rambles-3510-over-g/160123093/ The Tennessean MTSU rambles 35–10 over Georgia Southern September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Jacksonville State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 55–21 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113962417/blue-raiders-roll-5521/ The Tennessean Blue Raiders roll 55–21 September 22, 1985 December 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 5 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 33–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-middle-tennessee-rips-more/160124736/ Florida Today Middle Tennessee rips Morehead State September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w T–4 Eastern Kentucky T–17 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 28–14 13,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-middle-tennessee-beats-e/160124891/ The Paducah Sun Middle Tennessee beats EKU, 28–14 October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w 3 Murray State T–13 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 31–24 2OT 13,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-rallies-l/160125056/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle rallies late to tie, then beats Murray in 2 OTs October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 3 Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-blue-raiders-hang/160125226/ The Commercial Appeal Blue Raiders hang on for 8th straight win October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1 Youngstown State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 28–21 2OT 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-team-of-destiny-undefeat/160125387/ The Tennessean Team of destiny; Undefeated MTSU survives double OT war November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1 Western Kentucky Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 41–9 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-routs-wes/160118215/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle routs Western 41–9 November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1 Akron T–7 Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-middle-tennessee-state-gr/160125503/ The Tennessean Middle Tennessee State grabs forst OVC crown in 20 seasons November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1 Tennessee Tech Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 45–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-mtsu-now-110/160125604/ The Leaf-Chronicle MTSU now 11–0 November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 l y 1 Georgia Southern 9 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 21–28 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-georgia-southern-earns-date/160123689/ The Waterloo Courier Georgia Southern earns date against UNI with upset win December 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2016/7/20//1998_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=9992 1985 Football Schedule goblueraiders.com Middle Tennessee State University December 11, 2020 After the season NFL draft The following Blue Raider was selected in the 1986 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm 1986 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6162Don GriffinDefensive backSan Francisco 49ers References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Middle Tennessee