1985 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2024 1985 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–6 2–2 Bill Davis 7th Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 1985 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 l y y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 21–35 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-erupts-early/154823208/ The Courier-Journal Murray erupts early, wins 35–21 September 1, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 l y Furman Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 31–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98427020/furman-comeback-tops-sc-state/ Anderson Independent-Mail Furman comeback tops S.C. State September 8, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l Delaware State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–38 6,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-delaware-st-stri/143852518/ The Times and Democrat Delaware St. strings SCSC for 3rd loss September 15, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w North Carolina A&T Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC rivalry 51–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-captures/154823499/ The Greenville News S.C. State captures first win September 22, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 27–21 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-bulldogs-beat-bisons/154823703/ Sun-News Bulldogs beat Bisons September 29, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 24–39 7,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-early-mistakes-doom/130372785/ The Greenville News Early mistakes doom South Carolina State October 6, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1985 Morgan State Bears Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsc-stops-morgan/154824168/ The Times and Democrat SCSC stops Morgan October 13, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l Bethune–Cookman Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 36–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-hawk-bc-devour/154822065/ The Times and Democrat Hawk, B–C devour Bulldogs, 45–36 October 20, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y 1985 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 32–7 1,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-union-fumbles-fu/154824460/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Union fumbles fuel walkover by S.C. State 32–7 November 10, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Grambling State 4 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121187500/sc-state-upsets-grambling/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State upsets Grambling November 15, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Georgia Southern 10 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 30–43 6,543 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-southern-explosion-bur/154824811/ The State Georgia Southern explosion buries S.C. State 43–30 November 24, 1985 September 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football