1985 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1985 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–3 5–2 Roy Kidd 22nd Hanger Field The 1985 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w Akron Hanger Field Richmond, KY 16–6 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-eastern-kentuck/160126080/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eastern Kentucky wins September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Marshall Hanger Field Richmond, KY 7–13 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-outshin/159452606/ Lexington Herald-Leader Marshall outshines lackluster Eastern September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 36–29 8,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-offense-comes-al/160133651/ Lexington Herald-Leader Offense comes alive as Eastern defeats Youngstown 36–29 September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w 19 Austin Peay Hanger Field Richmond, KY 20–10 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ovc-leader-eastern-w/160133845/ The Courier-Journal OVC leader Eastern wins as Harris, Dawson shine October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y T–17 Middle Tennessee T–4 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 14–28 13,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-middle-tennessee-beats-e/160124891/ The Paducah Sun Middle Tennessee beats EKU, 28–14 October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 28–21 8,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-eastern-kentucky-de/160134156/ The Orlando Sentinel Eastern Kentucky deals mistake-plagued UCF 4th loss in a row October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Western Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 51–21 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern-destroys/160117987/ Lexington Herald-Leader Eastern destroys Western 51–21 October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y T–17 Murray State 16 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 20–27 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-beats-eastern-2/160132099/ The State Journal Murray beats Eastern 27–20 November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Tennessee Tech Hanger Field Richmond, KY 35–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-harris-leads-ea/160134671/ The Park City Daily News Harris leads Eastern November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY rivalry 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-eastern-blanks-mo/160134843/ The Advocate-Messenger Eastern blanks Morehead November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 45–21 30,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-harris-scores-t/160135120/ The Park City Daily News Harris scores three TDs to lead EKU past UL November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football