1985 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 North Dakota State Bison football North Central Conference NCC 11–2–1 7–1–1 Earle Solomonson 1st Dacotah Field NCAA Division II championNCC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 35–7 vs. North Alabama The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1985 team came off an 11–2 record from the previous season.http://college-football-results.com/f/ndakotst.htm North Dakota St Bison College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics The 1985 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. The team finished the regular season with an 8–2–1 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the North Alabama Lions 35–7 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second NCAA Division II Football Championship.DeLassus David http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_dakota_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php North Dakota State Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse 2016 June 10, 2016 July 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160717154438/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_dakota_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 7 w y y 1985 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Memorial Field Marquette, MI 26–10 6,127 Bentrim, Stark pace Bison to victory in opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100736541/the-bismarck-tribune/ April 30, 2022 The Bismarck Tribune Associated Press September 8, 1985 8C Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 29–35 6,845 Horn Steve No. 1 Bisons stung by Mustangs, 35-29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100736878/santa-maria-times/ April 30, 2022 Santa Maria Times September 15, 1985 17 Newspapers.com September 21 w T–11 1985 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 35–16 14,800 Stark sparks Bison https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100737095/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader Associated Press September 22, 1985 4B Newspapers.com September 28 l y T–7 1985 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota 1 DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 14–38 8,300 Conley Bruce USD rips Bison 38-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100737366/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader September 29, 1985 1B Newspapers.com October 5 w 1985 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 40–13 11,500 NDSU wins big https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760019/the-bismarck-tribune/ April 30, 2022 The Bismarck Tribune Associated Press October 6, 1985 5C Newspapers.com October 12 w 1985 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State 18 Dacotah Field Fargo, ND rivalry 41–7 15,000 Bison defense cleans up https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760206/the-bismarck-tribune/ April 30, 2022 The Bismarck Tribune Associated Press October 13, 1985 2C Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1985 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State 12 Selke Field St. Cloud, MN 35–19 3,886 Bentrim sets records in N.D. State victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760438/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader Associated Press October 20, 1985 4C Newspapers.com October 26 t 12 1985 Morningside Chiefs Morningside Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 18–18 10,500 M'side coach finds some satisfaction in tie with NDSU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760605/sioux-city-journal/ April 30, 2022 Sioux City Journal October 27, 1985 D1 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1985 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 13–12 4,200 Bison win to take NCC lead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760872/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader Associated Press November 3, 1985 4B Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1985 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 25–0 284 Egan John Bison overcome Vikings, snow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761041/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader November 10, 1985 1C Newspapers.com November 16 w 1985 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota Dacotah Field Fargo, ND Nickel Trophy 49–0 13,000 Bison blow away Sioux 49-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761278/the-bismarck-tribune/ April 30, 2022 The Bismarck Tribune Associated Press November 17, 1985 1C Newspapers.com November 30 10:30 a.m. w y y 7 UC Davis 1 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal KCRA-TV 31–12 8,100 Van Vliet Jim Bison hope to put heat on UCD defense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101744889/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1985 D1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Van Vliet Jim Aggies (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101744983/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1985 D2 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Van Vliet Jim Aggies veer off-course in playoff loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101744601/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 1, 1985 C1 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Van Vliet Jim UCD (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101744530/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 1, 1985 C6 May 12, 2022 Newspapers.com UC Davis falls to ND State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761425/the-chico-enterprise-record/ April 30, 2022 The Chico Enterprise-Record Associated Press December 1, 1985 3B Newspapers.com December 7 w y 7 South Dakota 4 DakotaDome Vermillion, SD NCAA Division II Semifinal 16–7 10,000 Antonen Mel Stampede: Bison trip USD 16-7 to reach title game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761619/argus-leader/ April 30, 2022 Argus-Leader December 8, 1985 1B Newspapers.com December 14 w y y 7 1985 North Alabama Lions North Alabama 2 McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium McAllen, TX NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl 35–7 6,000 Bison, Vikings win division titles https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761785/arizona-daily-star/ April 30, 2022 Arizona Daily Star Associated Press December 15, 1985 E5 Newspapers.com Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 8, 2022 References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:North Central Conference football champion seasons North Dakota State Bison football