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
Conference	Mid-American Conference
1985 record	4–6–1 (4–4–1 MAC)
Head coach	Jack Harbaugh (4th season)
MVP	John Offerdahl
Captain	Chris Conklin, Sam Culbert, John Offerdahl
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium

1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bowling Green $	9	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
Miami	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 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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 7	at Northern Illinois	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	L 0–17
September 14	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 6–48
September 28	at Michigan State	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	L 3–7
October 5	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–48
October 12	Central Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 17–24
October 19	at Miami	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	T 10–10
October 26	Ball State	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 34–0
November 2	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 18–13
November 9	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 15–21
November 16	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	W 34–3
November 23	Eastern Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 38–21

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.