1985 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 4–7 Dave Roberts 2nd L. T. Smith Stadium The 1985 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Roberts, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 4–7. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 16, 2021 Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 w Tennessee State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 22–17 17,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-pays-respect/142454694/ The Courier-Journal Western pays respect to foe, then pulls out 22–17 victory September 8, 1985 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 14–31 13,707 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89124191/appy-state-shuts-down-wku/ The Courier-Journal Appy State shuts down WKU September 15, 1985 November 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 14–23 36,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-schnellenbergers-home/160117597/ The Baltimore Sun Schnellenberger's home debut a 23–14 victory for Louisville September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 7–47 7,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-southwest-misso/160092218/ The Park City Daily News Southwest Missouri inflicts latest blow to Hilltoppers September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l Akron L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 32–34 23,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-akron-edges-top/160117761/ The Park City Daily News Akron edges Tops 34–32 October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y UCF Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 47–17 9,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-hilltoppers-rip-hapless-kn/160117857/ Florida Today Hilltoppers rip hapless Knights October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 21–51 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 w y Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 26–13 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-shake-d/160118096/ The Park City Daily News Toppers shake doldrums to win November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Middle Tennessee 1 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 9–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-middle-routs-wes/160118215/ Lexington Herald-Leader Middle routs Western 41–9 November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l Eastern Illinois L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 13–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-claws-back/160091382/ The Courier-Journal Western claws back, tehn falls short to Eastern Illinois November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w Murray State T–8 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 27–25 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-sisk-teammates-find-mur/160118340/ The Paducah Sun Sisk, teammates find Murray loss hard to swallow November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football