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1985 Baylor Bears football team
| 1985 Baylor Bears football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 15 |
| No. 17 |
| 9–3 (6–2 SWC) |
| Grant Teaff (14th season) |
| Duke Christian (7th season) |
| I formation |
| Pete Fredenburg (3rd season) |
| 4–4 |
| Baylor Stadium |
The 1985 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Baylor was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Bears defeated LSU. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.
A highlight of the season was a win at USC on September 21 when the Trojans were ranked in the top 5.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Wyoming* | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | W 39–18 | 32,000 | |||
| September 14 | at Georgia* | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | TBS | 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 StadiumWaco, TX (rivalry) | Raycom | W 31–0 | 36,500 | ||
| October 5 | at Houston | No. 19 | Houston AstrodomeHouston, TX (rivalry) | 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 StadiumWaco, TX (Battle of the Brazos) | W 20–15 | 48,756 | ||
| October 26 | TCU | No. 13 | Baylor StadiumWaco, 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 StadiumWaco, TX | W 34–10 | 30,250 | ||
| November 23 | at Texas | No. 15 | Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | Raycom | L 10–17 | 78,912 | |
| December 27 | vs. No. 12 LSU* | Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | Katz | W 21–7 | 40,186 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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