1985 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–5 5–3 Bobby Collins 4th No-huddle option Bill Clay 4th 3–4 Texas Stadium The 1985 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWC.https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx 2020 Football Media Guide Running back Reggie Dupard was honored as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, and Jerry Ball was selected to the third-team by the Associated Press. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w y 3 UTEP Texas Stadium Irving, TX 35–23 24,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mustangs-have-to-ra/170222828/ The Daily Advertiser Mustangs have to rally to turn back tough UTEP September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 6 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 56–21 42,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-smu-overpowers-f/170254950/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph SMU overpowers Frogs, 56–21 September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 3 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–28 52,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-arizona-stuns-no-3/170266233/ Waco Tribune-Herald Arizona stuns No. 3-ranked SMU, 28–6 October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l 16 Baylor 19 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 14–21 42,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-bears-shock-ponies/170266331/ Del Rio News Herald Bears shock Ponies October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 37–13 21,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mustangs-get-well-at-c/170265617/ The Victoria Advocate Mustangs get well at Coogs' expense October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Texas 19 Texas Stadium Irving, Texas 44–14 56,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-turnovers-cost-horns/170266486/ Wichita Falls Times Turnovers cost Horns in SMU win October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 20 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 17–19 54,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-aggies-edge-smu/170266613/ The Galveston Daily News Aggies edge SMU November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Rice Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 40–15 20,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-theft-ignite/170264911/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Theft ignites SMU win November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Texas Tech Texas Stadium Irving, TX 9–7 29,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-brownlees-57-yars-f/170264191/ Wichita Falls Times Brownlee's 57-yars FG helps SMU escape Tech November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Arkansas 18 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 9–15 51,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-arkansas-rally-stumps-kic/170266768/ The Paris News Arkansas rally stumps kick-minded Mustangs November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 l y y Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 13–35 73,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sooners-hammer/170266900/ Austin American-Statesman Sooners hammer Ponies December 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football