1985 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 UNLV Rebels football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–5–1 4–2–1 Harvey Hyde 4th Sam Boyd Silver Bowl The 1985 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Harvey Hyde, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the PCAA. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. Schedule September 7 y w Tennessee Tech Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 35–7 22,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unlv-rolls-to-357/160187059/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV rolls to 35–7 victory September 8, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 y l Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 6–26 33,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-run-rebels-ragge/170326993/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs run Rebels ragged September 15, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 y y l Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 23–26 68,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-nip-underd/170327103/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers nip underdog Rebels September 22, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l Long Beach State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–28 21,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-long-beach-follows-gaynor/170326339/ The Fresno Bee Long Beach follows Gaynor to triumph September 29, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w Utah State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 14–7 16,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-penalty-plagued-ag/170325026/ The Salt Lake Tribune Penalty-plagued Aggies miss chance to beat UNLV October 6, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Pacific (CA) Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–14 19,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-vegas-hands-uop-its-firs/170321800/ The Modesto Bee Vegas hands UOP its first league loss October 13, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 y w Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 10–6 8,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8896981/titans_misread_signals_and_lose/ Titans misread Signals and lose The Los Angeles Times John Weyler October 20, 1985 III-5 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 y l Southwestern Louisiana Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 13–20 16,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-cajuns-spill-unlv/170218138/ Daily World Cajuns spill UNLV October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w New Mexico State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 17–12 16,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-nevadalas-vegas/170320610/ The Tyler Courier-Times Nevada–Las Vegas posts 17–12 win over New Mexico State November 1, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 y y l Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Fremont Cannon 7–48 13,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-pack-wallops-unlv/159536076/ Reno Gazette-Journal Pack wallops UNLV November 17, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 y t San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 16–16 16,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-fin/170324167/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans finish with tie November 24, 1985 April 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1985 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1985-schedule.htmlUNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 129 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football