1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 12 12 10–2 6–2 Ken Hatfield 2nd Option Fred Goldsmith 2nd David Bazzel Greg Lasker Nick Miller Andy Upchurch Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Holiday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W 18–17 vs. Arizona State The 1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Razorbacks defeated Arizona State. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas ranked eighth in the nation with 265.6 rushing yards per game. On defense, the Hogs gave up only 11.7 points per game, the sixth-best in college football. Arkansas lost two games by a total of six points. In a 15–13 home loss to Texas, the Longhorns made all five of their field goal attempts, while Arkansas missed two of four. Razorback punt returner B. J. Edmonds finished ninth in college football with 11.6 yards per return. The victory in the Holiday Bowl would be the only bowl game win during Hatfield's tenure as head coach, from 1984 to 1989. The Razorbacks did not win another bowl game until the 1999 season. Schedule 1985 AP September 14 w y y 14 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 24–19 52,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-hit-rebs-late-2419/134623722/ Tulsa World Hogs hit Rebs late, 24–19 September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 14 Tulsa War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 24–0 55,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-arkansas-storms/160083768/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas storms past Tulsa September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 10 New Mexico State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 45–13 54,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-thomas-sparks-a/170268560/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Thomas sparks Arkansas, 45–13 September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 10 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX Raycom 41–0 40,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-thomas-comes-home/170255071/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Thomas comes home to power Hogs past TCU October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 6 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 30–7 38,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-rouse-leads-arkans/170256426/ The Abilene Reporter-News Rouse leads Arkansas past Texas Tech, 30–7 October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l 4 Texas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry ABC 13–15 53,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-texas-rides-wards-toe/170267467/ The Orange Leader Texas rides Ward's toe October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w 14 Houston War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR Raycom 57–27 53,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-razorbacks-r/170265723/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Razorbacks rampage past Houston, 57–27 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 14 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 30–15 13,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-hogs-hound-o/170264828/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Hogs hound Owls November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w 12 Baylor 11 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ABC 20–14 54,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hogs-tie-baylor-for-lead/170268330/ The El Paso Times Hogs tie Baylor for lead November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 9 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 6–10 58,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-aggies-heads/170268792/ San Angelo Standard-Times Aggies' heads-up play downs Razorbacks November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w 18 SMU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 15–9 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 22 w y y 14 Arizona State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl Lorimar, USA 18–17 50,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-holiday-kick-is-a-w/170268983/ Daily Times-Advocate Holiday kick is a whopper December 23, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football