1985 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 3–8 2–6 Watson Brown 2nd Dick Hopkins 2nd Rice Stadium The 1985 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Watson Brown, the team compiled a 3–8 record.1985 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1985-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 30, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Schedule 1985 AP September 14 l y Miami (FL) Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–48 15,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hurricanes-blow-pa/170221870/ The Abilene Reporter-News Hurricanes blow past Owls, 48–20 September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 17–59 33,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-air-force-flies-past/170251436/ Wichita Falls Times Air Force flies past Rice Owls September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Lamar Rice Stadium Houston, TX 29–28 9,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rice-nips-lamar/159456983/ Rice nips Lamar, 29–28 The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph September 29, 1985 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Texas 20 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 16–44 69,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-horns-rout-owls/170264582/ Longview Morning Journal 'Horns rout Owls, 44–16 October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-owls-end-26-game-swc/170255338/ Wichita Falls Times Owls end 26-game SWC losing skid, topple TCU, 34–27 October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 29–27 28,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-tech-fumbles/170263884/ Austin American-Statesman Tech fumbles, dropped passes help Rice pull out close one October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 28–43 41,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-am-sidelines/170264743/ San Angelo Standard-Times A&M sidelines Rice win streak 43–28 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Arkansas 14 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 15–30 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 l y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 15–40 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 l y Baylor 17 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 10–34 30,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-muecke-helps-bears-scare-owl/170265011/ The Monitor Muecke helps Bears scare Owls, 34–10 November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 20–24 16,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cougars-tip-owls/170265118/ The Abilene Reporter-News Cougars tip Owls; Landry sets mark December 1, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1985 Rice Owls f 10 Sr James Hamrick K *Watson Brown References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football