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1985 UCF Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Kruczek (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAl Seagraves (3rd season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 American International   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Towson State   –   7 – 2 – 1
No. 5 Central State (OH) ^   –   8 – 3 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   6 – 3 – 0
New Haven   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Liberty   –   3 – 4 – 1
UCF   –   4 – 7 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   3 – 7 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 8 – 0
Springfield   –   2 – 8 – 0
Kentucky State   –   0 – 11 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1985 UCF Knights football season represented the University of Central Florida (UCF) and independent during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Gene McDowell, the Knights compiled a record of 4–7.[1][2] UCF played home games at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Downtown Orlando

Schedule

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The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Bethune–Cookman
W 39–3721,222[3]
September 13Southeastern Louisiana
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 27–217,142[4]
September 28at Illinois State
L 21–4812,786[5]
October 5Southwest Texas State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 12–487,850[6]
October 12Western Kentucky
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 17–479,153[7]
October 19Eastern Kentucky
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 21–288,223[8]
October 26Stephen F. Austin
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 24–5911,263[9]
November 2at Louisville
L 21–4221,391
November 9at No. 16 Georgia Southern
L 18–357,759[10]
November 23Savannah State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 31–73,478
November 30Samford
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 35–143,022

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References

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  1. ^ "1985-1986 (Vol. 18) | University of Central Florida".
  2. ^ "The Knights Move Up to D-II: Part 3 of 8 – The History of UCF Football". University of Central Florida Athletics Association. June 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "UCF kicks B–CC on last-second field goal". Florida Today. September 8, 1985. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Knights now 2–0, win, 27–21". The Orlando Sentinel. September 14, 1985. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Illinois St. clobbers Central Florida, 48–21". The Orlando Sentinel. September 29, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Miseries continue for UCF". The Orlando Sentinel. October 6, 1985. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hilltoppers rip hapless Knights". Florida Today. October 13, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eastern Kentucky deals mistake-plagued UCF 4th loss in a row". The Orlando Sentinel. October 20, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SFA clobbers UCF, 59–24". Longview News-Journal. October 27, 1985. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Georgia Southern rallies to down Central Florida". Indian River Press Journal. November 10, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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