1995 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season June 2025 February 2026 1995 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4 11–1 8–0 Houston Nutt 3rd Roy Stewart Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA first round L 34–35 vs. Northern Iowa The 1995 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by third-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Racers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Murray State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa. Head coach Houston Nutt won the Eddie Robinson Award, annually to college football's top head coach in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 35–14 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wku-quarterback-hurt/164953073/ The Courier-Journal WKU quarterback hurt in 35–14 loss to Murray September 1, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 35–3 12,200 Stewart Kevin Racers smother SIU with defense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92780426/the-paducah-sun/ The Paducah Sun September 10, 1995 1B June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w 24 Southeast Missouri State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 34–0 11,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-cullors-powers-m/175573356/ Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leader September 17, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 19 Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 34–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-trounces-midd/175571329/ The Courier-Journal Murray trounces Middle Tennessee to stay unbeaten September 24, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 15 Austin Peay Governors Stadium Clarksville, TN 45–17 4,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-grind-up-governor/175573750/ The Paducah Sun Racers grind up Governors behind Cullors' 201 yards October 1, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 11 Tennessee–Martin Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 33–9 10,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-murray-state-rolls-m/175574000/ Messenger-Inquirer Murray State rolls, Morehead falls October 8, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w 11 Morehead State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 63–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-has-record-da/175574225/ The Courier-Journal Murray has record day in mauling Morehead October 15, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 8 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 45–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-state-uses-a/175574495/ The Courier-Journal Murray State uses a couple of sparks to torch Tech 45–14 October 29, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w 8 Eastern Kentucky 5 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 17–7 15,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-murray-stat/175574748/ The Evansville Courier Murray State surprises itself with share of OVC championship November 5, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 5 Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 24–19 2,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-tough-gig-racers-good-e/142527974/ Tough gig; Racers good enough mudders to maintain league perfection The Paducah Sun November 12, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 4 Western Illinois Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 56–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cullors-mccann-fuel/165030006/ The Courier-Journal Cullors, McCann fuel Murray, 56–18 November 19, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 4 Northern Iowa 18 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 34–35 7,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murrays-bid-ends-on/165018815/ The Courier-Journal Murray's bid ends on blocked kick with 1:26 left, 35–34 November 26, 1995 June 29, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://goracers.com/sports/football/schedule/1995 1995 Football Schedule Murray State University Athletics June 29, 2025 References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Murray State Racers football Murray State