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1985 Idaho State Bengals football team

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1985 Idaho State Bengals football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumASISU Minidome
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Idaho $^ 6 1 0 9 3 0
No. T–2 Nevada ^ 6 1 0 11 2 0
Boise State 5 2 0 7 4 0
Weber State 4 3 0 6 5 0
Idaho State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Montana 2 5 0 3 8 0
Northern Arizona 1 6 0 3 8 0
Montana State 1 6 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1985 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Koetter, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Northern Colorado*W 44–17[1]
September 14at Portland State*W 23–103,431[2]
September 21at Southwestern Louisiana*L 30–31[3]
October 5Northern Arizona
  • ASISU MiniDome
  • Pocatello, ID
W 34–3[4]
October 12at MontanaL 29–35[5]
October 19Montana State
  • ASISU MiniDome
  • Pocatello, ID
W 50–9[6]
October 26No. 4 Idaho
  • ASISU MiniDome
  • Pocatello, ID (rivalry)
W 38–3711,422[7]
November 2at Boise StateL 15–2921,039[8]
November 9at No. 3 NevadaL 14–428,932[9]
November 16at Weber StateL 45–46[10]
November 23No. 11 Eastern Washington*
  • ASISU MiniDome
  • Pocatello, ID
L 21–42[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Idaho State cruises, 44–17". The Montana Standard. September 8, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Idaho State jolts Portland State". The Columbian. September 15, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Second half rally carries Cajuns to first victory". Daily World. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Idaho State clubs NAU". Great Falls Tribune. October 6, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Griz build big lead in 35–29 triumph". The Montana Standard. October 13, 1985. Retrieved November 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Harris riddles Cats". The Billings Gazette. October 20, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISU upsets Idaho on late 76-yard TD throw 38–37". The Idaho Statesman. October 27, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Boise State tops ISU 29–15 to keep Big Sky race close". The Daily Inter Lake. November 3, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Reno blitzes Idaho State, 42–14". The Missoulian. November 10, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Stireman's late TD caps Weber rally". Great Falls Tribune. November 17, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eastern wins big, waits for NCAA". The Spokesman-Review. November 24, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.