1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

The 1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Mount Union in the quarterfinal, Central (IA) in the semifinal, and Ithaca in the national championship game.[1] It was the third of four consecutive national championships.

1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
Stagg Bowl, W 20–7 vs. Ithaca
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record13–0 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Home stadiumEricson Field
1985 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Augustana (IL) $^ 8 –0 –013 –0 –0
Elmhurst 6 –2 –07 –2 –0
Millikin 6 –2 –07 –2 –0
Wheaton (IL) 6 –2 –06 –3 –0
Illinois Wesleyan 3 –5 –03 –6 –0
North Central (IL) 2 –6 –03 –6 –0
Carroll (WI) 2 –6 –02 –7 –0
North Park 2 –6 –02 –7 –0
Carthage 1 –7 –01 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 423 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,087 rushing yards, Eric Welgat with 268 receiving yards, and Shan McCormick with 84 points scored.[2]

They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at North ParkChicago, ILW 21–7[3]
September 21Carroll (WI)
W 50–0[3]
September 28at Wheaton (IL)Wheaton, ILW 26–14[3]
October 5Illinois Wesleyan
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 30–7[3]
October 12at CarthageKenosha, WIW 38–8[3]
October 19Millikin
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 9–3[3]
October 26at North Central (IL)Naperville, ILW 28–0[3]
November 2Illinois Benedictine*
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 41–3[3]
November 9Elmhurst
  • Ericson Field
  • Rock Island, IL
W 35–0[3]
November 23Albion
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III first round)
W 26–10[3]
November 30Mount Union
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)
W 21–14[3]
December 7Central (IA)
  • Rock Island Public Schools Stadium
  • Rock Island, IL (NCAA Division III semifinal)
W 14–7[3]
December 14vs. Ithaca
W 20–7[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1985 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. "Statistics Summary for 1985". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. "1985 - The Championship Year in Review" (PDF). Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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