1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Scesniak, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 277 to 212.[1][2]

1985 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDix Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 9 0 0 11 1 0
Miami (OH) 7 1 1 8 2 1
Central Michigan 6 3 0 7 3 0
Western Michigan 4 4 1 4 6 1
Northern Illinois 4 4 0 4 7 0
Ball State 3 6 0 4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 3 6 0 4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0 4 7 0
Kent State 2 6 0 3 8 0
Ohio 2 7 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Eric Wilkerson with 594 rushing yards, Steve Poth with 1,221 passing yards, and Jim Kilbane with 806 receiving yards.[3][4] Two Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive lineman Lee Bullington and wide receiver Jim Kilbane.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14at Akron*L 0–24
September 21at Syracuse*L 0–34
September 28Eastern MichiganW 28–3
October 5at Central MichiganL 17–21
October 12UTEP*
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 51–24
October 19Ball State
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
W 45–16
October 26at Bowling GreenL 14–26
November 2Ohio
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 23–33
November 9at Miami (OH)L 24–52
November 16Western Michigan
  • Dix Stadium
  • Kent, OH
L 3–34
November 23at ToledoL 7–10
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Kent State Football Record Book" (PDF). Kent State University. p. D8. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "1985 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, pp. D17–D19.
  4. ^ "1985 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  5. ^ 2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.