1985 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 The 1985 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the NCAA Division II football committee. This is for the 1985 season. Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week (#–#)   Win–loss record (Italics)   Number of first place votes т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol NCAA Division II Football Committee poll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sept 18NCAA Division II Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan September 20, 1985 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329790/poll_1985_0920_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Sept 25NCAA Division II poll The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, New York September 26, 1985 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329787/poll_1985_0926_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Oct 2NCAA Division II Poll Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois October 2, 1985 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329802/poll_1985_1002_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Oct 9Division II The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana October 10, 1985 B-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329809/poll_1985_1010_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Oct 16NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 17, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329816/poll_1985_1017_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Oct 23NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 24, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329819/poll_1985_1024_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Oct 30NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 31, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329820/poll_1985_1031_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Nov 6Division II Poll Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida November 6, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329826/poll_1985_1106_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Nov 13NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 14, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329827/poll_1985_1114_ii/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 Nov 20NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 21, 1985 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329830/poll_1985_1121_ii/ Newspapers.com May 31, 2017 Nov 27NCAA Division II poll Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida November 28, 1985 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11329832/poll_1985_1128_ii_final/ Newspapers.com May 29, 2017 1985 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota (2–0) (2) 1985 Towson State Tigers Towson State (2–0) (1) 1985 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State (1–0) 1985 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) (2–0) 1985 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I (1–0) Cal Poly (1–0)In the actual printed polls, Cal Poly was listed as Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo 1985 Livingston Tigers Livingston (2–0) 1985 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha (2–0) (1) 1985 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian (2–0) Troy State (0–1) 1985 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State (1–1) т t North Dakota State (1–1) т 1985 Portland State Vikings Portland State (1–1) 1985 IUP Indians IUP (1–1)In the actual printed polls, IUP was listed as Indiana (PA) 1985 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State (2–0) 1985 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College (1–1) UC Davis (0–1) т In the actual printed polls, UC Davis was sometimes listed as California Davis t East Texas State (1–0) т 1985 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan (1–1) 1985 Southern Connecticut State Owls Southern Connecticut State (1–0)   South Dakota (3–0) (4) Towson State (3–0) Fort Valley State (2–0) Central State (OH) (3–0) Norfolk State (2–1) u Southern Connecticut State (2–0) u North Dakota State (2–1) т tu Mississippi College (2–1) т u Cal State Hayward (2–0) npr Abilene Christian (2–0–1) d Northern Michigan (2–1) u Santa Clara (2–0) npr Livingston (2–1) d IUP (1–1) Hampton (3–0) npr UC Davis (0–1) u Texas A&I (1–1) d 1985 Indiana Central Greyhounds Indiana Central (2–0–1) npr 1985 California Vulcans California (PA) (2–0) npr 1985 Morningside Mustangs Morningside (3–0) npr   South Dakota (4–0) (4) Towson State (4–0) Fort Valley State (3–0) Central State (OH) (3–0) Norfolk State (3–1) Cal State Hayward (3–0) u UC Davis (1–1) т tu Northern Michigan (3–1) т u Abilene Christian (2–0–1) u IUP (2–1) т tu Southern Connecticut State (3–0) т d Mississippi College (2–1) d California (PA) (3–0) u Indiana Central (3–0–1) u Portland State (2–2) npr 1985 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg (3–0) npr 1985 North Alabama Lions North Alabama (2–1) т tnpr Santa Clara (2–1) т d 1985 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso (4–0) npr 1985 Butler Bulldogs Butler (3–1) npr   South Dakota (5–0) (4) Central State (OH) (4–0) т tu Fort Valley State (4–0) т Towson State (4–0–1) d Norfolk State (4–1) Cal State Hayward (4–0) Abilene Christian (3–0–1) u UC Davis (2–1) т td Northern Michigan (4–1) т d IUP (2–1–1) Bloomsburg (4–0) т tu Mississippi College (3–1) т Valparaiso (5–0) u North Alabama (3–1) т tu Santa Clara (3–1) т u 1985 Millersville Marauders Millersville (4–0) npr Butler (4–1) u 1985 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State (3–2) npr 1985 Winston–Salem State Rams Winston–Salem State (3–1) npr 1985 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion (4–1) npr   South Dakota (6–0) (4) Central State (OH) (5–0) Fort Valley State (5–0) Towson State (5–0–1) Norfolk State (5–1) UC Davis (3–1) u IUP (3–1–1) u Bloomsburg (5–0) т tu Mississippi College (4–1) т u Santa Clara (4–1) u North Alabama (4–1) u 1985 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State (5–1) npr Winston–Salem State (4–1) u Millersville (5–0) u Butler (5–1) u Northern Michigan (4–2) d Clarion (5–1) u Indiana Central (4–0–2) npr Valparaiso (5–1) d Abilene Christian (3–1–1) d   Central State (OH) (6–0) (4) u Fort Valley State (6–0) u UC Davis (4–1) u Towson State (6–0–1) South Dakota (6–1) d IUP (4–1–1) u Mississippi College (5–1) u Santa Clara (5–1) u Bloomsburg (6–0) d Indiana Central (5–0–2) u North Alabama (5–1) North Dakota State (5–2) npr Winston–Salem State (5–1) Norfolk State (5–2) т td Northern Michigan (5–2) т u Valparaiso (6–1) u Hampton (6–1) npr 1985 American International Yellowjackets American International (5–2) т tnpr Cal State Hayward (4–2) т tnpr Millersville (5–1) т d   Central State (OH) (7–0) (3) UC Davis (6–0–1) (1) u Towson State (6–1) u Fort Valley State (7–1) d South Dakota (6–1) Mississippi College (5–1–1) u IUP (7–0) d Bloomsburg (6–1) т tu Santa Clara (6–0–2) т d Indiana Central (6–1) North Alabama (6–1) Winston–Salem State (6–2) u Norfolk State (5–2) u Northern Michigan (6–2) u Butler (6–2) npr American International (6–2) u Hampton (7–1) Cal State Hayward (5–2) u Sacramento State (5–2) т In the actual printed polls, Sacramento State was listed as Cal State Sacramento tnpr Clarion (6–2) т tnpr Millersville (6–1) т d Central State (OH) (8–0) (4) UC Davis (6–1) Towson State (7–0–1) Fort Valley State (7–1) IUP (6–1–1) u Santa Clara (7–1) u North Alabama (7–1) u Bloomsburg (8–0) Indiana Central (7–0–2) u South Dakota (7–2) d Mississippi College (6–2) d American International (7–2) u Butler (7–2) u Sacramento State (6–2) u 1985 Albany Great Danes Albany State (7–1) npr Hampton (7–1) u Cal State Hayward (5–2) u 1985 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester (6–2) npr Northeast Missouri State (6–2) npr Clarion (7–2)   UC Davis (7–1) (3) u Fort Valley State (8–1) u IUP (7–1–1) (1) u Santa Clara (8–1) u Central State (OH) (8–1) d North Alabama (8–1) u Bloomsburg (9–0) u Towson State (7–1–1) d Winston–Salem State (8–1) npr South Dakota (8–2) Mississippi College (7–2) Butler (8–2) u Sacramento State (7–2) u Northeast Missouri State (7–2) u American International (7–2) d Cal State Hayward (6–2) u West Chester (7–2) u Hampton (8–1) d Clarion (8–2) u Indiana Central (7–1–2) d   UC Davis (8–1) (4) Fort Valley State (9–1) IUP (8–1–1) North Alabama (9–1) u Bloomsburg (10–0) u South Dakota (9–2) u Northeast Missouri State (8–2) u Winston–Salem State (9–1) u Towson State (7–1–1) d Central State (OH) (8–2) d Santa Clara (8–1–1) d Mississippi College (7–2) d Butler (8–2) d Sacramento State (8–2) d American International (8–2) Hampton (9–1) u Clarion (8–2) u North Dakota State (8–2–1) npr Indiana Central (7–1–2) u Texas A&I (7–3) npr   UC Davis (9–1) (4) North Alabama (10–1) u Bloomsburg (11–0) u South Dakota (9–2) u Central State (OH) (8–2) u Fort Valley State (9–2) d North Dakota State (8–2–1) u Hampton (10–1) u IUP (8–2–1) d Towson State (7–2–1) d Northeast Missouri State (8–3) d Albany State (9–2) т tnpr Butler (8–2) т American International (8–2) u Santa Clara (8–2–1) d Clarion (8–2) u Mississippi College (7–2–1) d Winston–Salem State (9–2) d Sacramento State (8–3) d Texas A&I (8–3)   6 Cal Poly 8 Nebraska–Omaha 10 Troy State 13 Portland State 15 Northeast Missouri State 18 East Texas State 7 North Dakota State 13 Livingston 15 Hampton 17 Texas A&I 20 Morningside 11 Southern Connecticut State 13 California (PA) 14 Indiana Central 15 Portland State 6 Cal State Hayward 18 South Dakota State 12 St. Cloud State 15 Butler 17 Clarion 20 Abilene Christian 12 North Dakota State 16 Valparaiso 12 Winston–Salem State 13 Norfolk State 14 Northern Michigan 20 Millersville 15 Albany State 16 Cal State Hayward 17 West Chester 19 Indiana Central Notes note References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings