1985 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football team February 2026 August 2023 1985 UC Davis Aggies football Northern California Athletic Conference NCAC 9–2 5–0 Jim Sochor 16th Toomey Field NCAC champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 12–31 at North Dakota State The 1985 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the NCAC title for the 15th consecutive season. 1985 was the team's 16th consecutive winning season. With the 5–0 conference record, the team stretched their conference winning streak to 26 games dating back to the 1981 season. The Aggies were ranked No. 1 in the last three NCAA Division II polls. They advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fourth straight year, where they lost to North Dakota State in the quarterfinals. This was the third straight year that North Dakota State eliminated UC Davis in the playoffs. The team outscored its opponents 388 to 191 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Pacific September 14 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 9–13 17,654 https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 Boise State University Athletics Football media guide 2015 158 September 28 w y 16 Santa Clara 12 Toomey Field Davis, CA 46–25 10,312 October 5 w y y T–7 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 34–21 5,104 October 12 w 8 Humboldt State Toomey Field Davis, CA 45–14 8,612–9,250 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 21, 2024 October 19 w y 6 Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 27–8 8,312–8,352 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 26 w 3 San Francisco State Toomey Field Davis, CA 65–12 7,750 November 2 w y 2 Cal State Northridge Toomey Field Davis, CA 41–22 7,250–7,850 Saturday's Late Summaries The Los Angeles Times November 4, 1985 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9990750/saturdays_late_summaries_19851104/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2022 November 9 w y 2 Sonoma State Cossacks StadiumSeawolf Stadium was known as Cossacks Stadium until 2002 when the University changed the mascot from Cossacks to Seawolves. Rohnert Park, CA 38–9 2,362 November 16 w 1 Cal State Hayward 16 Toomey Field Davis, CA 34–6 8,675–8,800 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 23 w y y 1 Sacramento State 14 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Causeway Classic 37–30 12,100 November 30 12:30 p.m. l y 1 North Dakota State 7 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal KCRA-TV 12–31 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 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead NFL draft The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm 1986 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221172950/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1986.htm deadhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Davis April 22, 2017 February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072238/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Davis&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Mike Wise Defensive end 4 85 Los Angeles Raiders Notes note References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons UC Davis Aggies football