1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1985 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 4–6–1 record (4–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 212 to 182.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1985 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJohn Offerdahl
CaptainChris Conklin, Sam Culbert, John Offerdahl
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 9 –0 –011 –1 –0
Miami (OH) 7 –1 –18 –2 –1
Central Michigan 6 –3 –07 –3 –0
Western Michigan 4 –4 –14 –6 –1
Northern Illinois 4 –4 –04 –7 –0
Ball State 3 –6 –04 –7 –0
Eastern Michigan 3 –6 –04 –7 –0
Toledo 3 –6 –04 –7 –0
Kent State 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
Ohio 2 –7 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Chris Conklin with 1,574 passing yards, Lewis Howard with 819 rushing yards, and Paul Sorce with 567 receiving yards.[5] Quarterback Chris Conklin, safety Sam Culbert, and linebacker John Offerdahl were the team captains.[6] For the second consecutive year, Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award;[7] he was also selected as the MAC defensive player of the year.[8]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 7at Northern Illinois
L 0–17
September 14at Army*
L 6–48
September 28at Michigan State*
L 3–7
October 5Bowling Green
L 7–48
October 12Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 17–24
October 19at Miami
T 10–10
October 26Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–0
November 2Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 18–13
November 9at Ohio
L 15–21
November 16at Kent State
W 34–3
November 23Eastern Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–21
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1985 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "1985 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. "College football". Detroit Free Press. November 29, 1985. p. 2E.
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