1985 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 16 11–0–1 7–0 Jim Sweeney 8th Bulldog Stadium PCAA championCalifornia Bowl champion California Bowl W 51–7 vs. Bowling Green The 1985 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 11–0–1 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Fresno State earned their second NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1985. They played the 20th ranked, Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Bowling Green in the fifth annual California Bowl at Bulldog Stadium on December 18, winning 51–7. Schedule 1985 AP September 14 w UNLV Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 26–6 33,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-run-rebels-ragge/170326993/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs run Rebels ragged September 15, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 33–24 31,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-bulldogs-burst-beaver/170327422/ Statesman Journal Bulldogs burst Beaver bubble September 22, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Cal Poly Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 59–10 32,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-fresno-st-routs-musta/170327503/ Santa Maria Times Fresno St. routs Mustangs, 59–10 September 29, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 t y Hawaii Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 24–24 29,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rainbows-fresn/170247234/ The Sunday Star Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows, Fresno State play to a 24–24 standoff October 6, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w San Jose State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 37–17 34,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-big-second-half-powers-d/170323461/ The Fresno Bee Big second half powers 'Dog victory October 13, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 48–21 16,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-pcaa-top-dog-fr/170320175/ Carlsbad Current-Argus PCAA 'top dog' Fresno State zips by Aggies, 48–21 October 20, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 38–19 10,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-williams-lifts-fresn/170325256/ The Courier-Journal Williams lifts Fresno State past Utah State 38–19 October 27, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Cal State Fullerton Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 42–7 30,514 Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1985 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990725/southland_19851103/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 November 9 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 43–37 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-gets-pas/170322561/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State gets past UOP 43–37 November 10, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 33–31 15,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-lb-state-falls-to-fresn/170326592/ The Daily Breeze LB State falls to Fresno November 17, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Wichita State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 47–6 30,904 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72127068/bulldogs-stage-tv-spectacular/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs stage tv spectacular November 22, 1985 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com December 14 w y Bowling Green 20 California Bowl Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 51–7 32,554 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fresno-routs-bowling/170327738/ The Courier-Journal Fresno routs Bowling Green December 15, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1985 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1985-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1985 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 Fresno State Athletics January 29, 2025 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 122 January 29, 2025 Team players in the NFL No Fresno State Bulldogs were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 1986 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 he following finished their college career in 1985, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Chris Pacheco Nose tackle 1987 Los Angeles Rams Lavale Thomas Running back 1987 Green Bay Packers Mike Moffitt Tight end 1986 Green Bay Packers Victor Burnett Defensive end 1987 St. Louis Cardinals References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football