1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin CCIW 13–0 8–0 Bob Reade 7th Ericson Field NCAA Division III championCCIW champion Stagg Bowl W 20–7 vs. 1985 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca The 1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated 1985 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union in the quarterfinal, 1985 Central Dutch Central (IA) in the semifinal, and 1985 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca in the national championship game.1985 Football National Championship Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://athletics.augustana.edu/sports/2013/7/5/FB_0705133310.aspx?id=465 It was the third of four consecutive national championships. The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 423 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,087 rushing yards, Eric Welgat with 268 receiving yards, and Shan McCormick with 84 points scored.Statistics Summary for 1985 Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://augustana_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Football%20Stats/Archived%20FB%20Stats/1985.htm They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois. Schedule y y September 14 at 1985 North Park Vikings North Park Chicago, IL W 21-7 1,500 September 21 1985 Carroll Pioneers Carroll (WI) Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 50-0 2,000 September 28 at 1985 Wheaton Crusaders Wheaton (IL) Wheaton, IL W 26-14 2,800 October 5 1985 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 30-7 1,200 October 12 at 1985 Carthage Red Men Carthage Kenosha, WI W 38-8 800 October 19 1985 Millikin Big Blue Millikin Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 9-3 4,000 October 26 at 1985 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL) Naperville, IL W 28-0 1,000 November 2 1985 Illinois Benedictine Eagles Illinois Benedictine<ncg> Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 41-3 1,800 November 9 1985 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst Ericson Field Rock Island, IL W 35-0 700 November 23 1985 Albion Britons Albion Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III first round) W 26-10 November 30 1985 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 21-14 December 7 1985 Central Dutch Central (IA) Rock Island Public Schools Stadium Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 14-7 December 14 vs 1985 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Garrett–Harrison Stadium Phenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 20-7 Final 1985 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Augustana (IL)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/40/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 1985 - The Championship Year in Review Augustana College October 21, 2021 https://athletics.augustana.edu/documents/2013/7/4//1985-football-summary.pdf?id=7 References ] Augustana Category:Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football