1985 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
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1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Florida State   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 8 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 7 – 2
Rutgers   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Louisville   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 7–4 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Louisiana Tech
W 28–023,432[2]
September 14at No. 1 Auburn
L 18–2968,000[3]
September 21vs. Mississippi State
L 20–2354,300[4]
September 28Northwestern State
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 14–718,216[5]
October 5Southwestern Louisiana
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 38–1617,344[6]
October 12at Louisville
W 42–1225,843[7]
October 19at Memphis State
W 14–721,033[8]
November 2East Carolina
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 27–023,496[9]
November 9at Colorado State
L 17–353,812[10]
November 16at No. 20 Alabama
L 13–2458,714[11]
November 23Tulane
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry)
W 24–621,753[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1985 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Eagles riddle mistake-prone Tech, 28–0". The Times. September 8, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tigers sputter but win 29–18". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 15, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Blitzing Bulldogs scramble Eagles". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern Miss holds off Demons". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "USM Eagles roll over Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. October 6, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Louisville endurs southern mismatch in 42–12 drubbing". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Southern Mississippi betters Memphis State". The Jackson Sun. October 20, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles splish-splash past Pirates". Hattiesburg American. November 3, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "CSU Rams overcome cold start". The Daily Sentinel. November 10, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "USM's upset bid 'officially' doused". Hattiesburg American. November 17, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Golden Eagles end with win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 24, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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