1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–6–1 4–4–1 Jack Harbaugh 4th Dan Ferrigno 1st John Offerdahl Chris Conklin Sam Culbert John Offerdahl Waldo Stadium The 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 212 to 182.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049481681985 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1985.html The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 The team's statistical leaders included Chris Conklin with 1,574 passing yards, Lewis Howard with 819 rushing yards, and Paul Sorce with 567 receiving yards.1985 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1985.html Quarterback Chris Conklin, safety Sam Culbert, and linebacker John Offerdahl were the team captains.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 7, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 For the second consecutive year, Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award;Football History: Team Awards Western Michigan University July 7, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950513 he was also selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.College football Detroit Free Press November 29, 1985 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5809180/college_football_offerdahl/ Schedule y y September 7 @ Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 0–17 21,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-northern-illinois/170641459/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Northern Illinois' defense shuts down Broncos September 8, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 @ Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 6–48 28,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-crushes-w-mi/170221102/ The Reporter Dispatch Army crushes W. Michigan, 48–6 September 15, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 @ Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 3–7 63,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-msu-rallies-late-to-b/170620695/ Detroit Free Press MSU rallies late to beat WMU, 7–3 September 29, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 7–48 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-generous-broncos/170623026/ The Grand Rapids Press Generous Broncos lose to powerful Bowling Green, 48–7 October 6, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Central Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 17–24 18,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-down-170-cmu-lands/170641105/ Detroit Free Press Down 17–0, CMU lands of feet with 24–17 victory over Broncos October 13, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 @ Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH T 10–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-struggling-broncos/170624500/ Battle Creek Enquirer Struggling Broncos earn tie October 20, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-w-michigan-blanks/170641570/ Lansing State Journal W. Michigan blanks Ball St. October 27, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-western-feasts-o/170641610/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Western feasts on Toledo errors November 3, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 @ Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 15–21 12,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-road-woes-continue/170641660/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Road woes continue to plague Western Michigan November 10, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 34–3 3,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-wmu-routs-kent-st/170641718/ The Muskegon Chronicle WMU routs Kent State November 17, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 38–21 3,405 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press/162616887/ The Grand Rapids Press Only 3,405 fans show up to see Western finish on upbeat note November 24, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football