1985 Hillsdale Chargers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Hillsdale Chargers football Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference GLIAC 11–1–1 5–1 Dick Lowry 6th Dave Dye 6th Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium NAIA Division I co-national champion NAIA Division I Football Championship T 10–10 vs. Central Arkansas The 1985 Hillsdale Chargers football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College in the 1985 NAIA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Dick Lowry, the Chargers compiled an 11–1–1 record and won the NAIA national co-championship.2009 Hillsdale College Football Media Guide Hillsdale College 46 July 24, 2018 https://issuu.com/hillsdalechargers/docs/09hcfbmediaguide In the national championship game, played on December 21, in Conway, Arkansas, Hillsdale and Central Arkansas played to a 10–10 tie, resulting in a split national championship.It's a tie: Hillsdale, Central Arkansas battle to draw in title game The Lansing State Journal December 22, 1985 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22153590/its_a_tie_hillsdale_central_arkansas/ Newspapers.com The national title was a first for Hillsdale. Schedule y y September 14 at 1985 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater<ncg> Perkins Stadium Whitewater, WI W 21-7 Hillsdale 21, UW-Whitewater 7 Wisconsin State Journal September 15, 1985 3-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22155375/hillsdale_21_uwwhitewater_7/ Newspapers.com September 21 1985 Ashland Eagles Ashland<ncg> Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 23-7 September 28 1985 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Saginaw Valley Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI L 17-28 5,792 October 5 at 1985 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State (MI) Detroit, MI W 25-0 868 October 12 1985 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 24-15 October 19 at Grand Valley State Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 21-14 3,550 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grand Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/262/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 20, 2025 October 26 1985 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State<ncg> Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 42-0 2,100 November 2 Michigan Tech Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI W 52-6 3,522 November 9 at 1985 Northwood Timberwolves Northwood Midland, MI W 30-0 500 November 16 at 1985 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> Xenia, OH W 16-6 3,350 Gatt leads Hillsdale past Central State Detroit Free Press November 17, 1985 10C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22154492/gatt_leads_hillsdale_past_central_state/ Newspapers.com December 7 1985 Salem Tigers Salem<ncg> Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI (NAIA Division I Quarterfinal) W 47-3 2,200 team routs Salem in NAIA playoffs, 47-3 Detroit Free Press Steve Crowe December 8, 1985 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22154363/hillsdale_routs_salem_in_naia_playoffs/ Newspapers.com December 14 at 1985 Mesa State Mavericks Mesa State<ncg> Grand Junction, CO (NAIA Division I Semifinal) W 24-21 <OT> 3,680 Hillsdale trims Mesa The Lansing State Journal December 15, 1985 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22154179/hillsdale_trims_mesa/ Newspapers.com December 21 at Central Arkansas<ncg> Estes Stadium Conway, AR (Champion Bowl) T 10-10 4,174 References Hillsdale Category:Hillsdale Chargers football seasons Category:Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Hillsdale Chargers football