1985 Baylor Bears football team

1985 Baylor Bears football
Liberty Bowl Champions
Liberty Bowl, W 21–7 vs. LSU
Conference Southwest Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 15
AP No. 17
1985 record 9–3 (6–2 SWC)
Head coach Grant Teaff (14th year)
Home stadium Baylor Stadium
1985 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#6 Texas A&M $ 7 1 0     10 2 0
#12 Arkansas 6 2 0     10 2 0
#17 Baylor 6 2 0     9 3 0
Texas 6 2 0     8 4 0
SMU 5 3 0     6 5 0
Houston 3 5 0     4 7 0
Rice 2 6 0     3 8 0
Texas Tech 1 7 0     4 7 0
TCU 0 8 0     3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season second in the Southwest Conference to Texas A&M, although Baylor won the head-to-head matchup with the Aggies that season. A highlight of the season included a win at USC in week 3 when the Trojans were ranked in the top 5.

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 7 Wyoming* Baylor StadiumWaco, TX W 39–18   32,000
September 14 at No. 18 Georgia* Sanford StadiumAthens, GA WTBS L 14–17   77,190
September 21 at No. 3 USC* Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA W 20–13   52,544
September 28 Texas Tech Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX (Rivalry) Raycom W 31–0   36,500
October 5 at Houston No. 19 AstrodomeHouston, TX HSE W 24–21   25,787
October 12 at No. 16 SMU No. 19 Texas StadiumIrving, TX W 21–14   42,112
October 19 Texas A&M No. 14 Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX (Battle of the Brazos) W 20–15   48,756
October 26 TCUdagger No. 13 Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX (Rivalry) W 45–0   42,500
November 9 at No. 10 Arkansas No. 8 War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR ABC L 14–20   54,684
November 16 Rice No. 17 Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX W 34–10   30,250
November 23 at Texas No. 15 Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX Raycom L 10–17   78,912
December 27 vs. LSU* Liberty BowlMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) Mizlou W 21–7   40,186
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

References

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