The 1984–85 NCAA football bowl games were a series of post-season games played in December 1984 and January 1985 to end the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. A total of 18 team-competitive games,[1] and two all-star games, were played. The post-season began with the Independence Bowl on December 15, 1984, and concluded on January 12, 1985, with the season-ending Senior Bowl.
Schedule
| Date
|
Game
|
Site
|
Time
(US EST)
|
TV
|
Matchup
(pre-game record)
|
AP
pre-game
rank
|
UPI (Coaches)
pre-game
rank
|
| Dec 15
|
Independence Bowl
|
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, Louisiana
|
|
ESPN
|
Air Force 23 (7–4) (WAC),
Virginia Tech 7 (8–3) (Independent)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| California Bowl
|
Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, California
|
|
ESPN
|
UNLV 30 (10–2) (PCAA Champion),
Toledo 13 (8–2–1) (MAC Champion)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| Dec 21
|
Holiday Bowl[2]
|
Jack Murphy Stadium
San Diego, California
|
|
Mizlou / ESPN
|
BYU 24 (12–0) (WAC Champion),
Michigan 17 (6–5) (Big Ten)
|
#1
NR
|
#1
NR
|
| Dec 22
|
Florida Citrus Bowl
|
Florida Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Florida
|
|
NBC
|
Georgia 17 (7–4) (SEC),
Florida State 17 (7–3–1) (Independent)
|
NR
#15
|
NR
#16
|
| Sun Bowl
|
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas
|
|
CBS
|
Maryland 28 (8–3) (ACC Champion),
Tennessee 27 (7–3–1) (SEC)
|
#12
NR
|
#11
NR
|
| Cherry Bowl
|
Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac, Michigan
|
|
USA Network
|
Army 10 (8–3) (Independent),
Michigan State 6 (6–5) (Big Ten)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| Dec 26
|
Freedom Bowl[3]
|
Anaheim Stadium
Anaheim, California
|
|
Lorimar
|
Iowa 55 (7–4–1) (Big Ten),
Texas 17 (7–3–1) (SWC)
|
NR
#19
|
NR
#20
|
| Dec 27
|
Liberty Bowl
|
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee
|
|
Katz Sports
|
Auburn 21 (8–4) (SEC),
Arkansas 15 (7–3–1) (SWC)
|
#16
NR
|
#19
NR
|
| Dec 28
|
Gator Bowl[4]
|
Gator Bowl Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
|
|
ABC
|
Oklahoma State 21 (9–2) (Big Eight),
South Carolina 14 (10–1) (Independent)
|
#9
#7
|
#9
#7
|
| Dec 29
|
Aloha Bowl
|
Aloha Stadium
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
8:00 pm
|
TCS/Metrosports
|
SMU 27 (9–2) (SWC co-Champion),
Notre Dame 20 (7–4) (Independent)
|
#10
#17
|
#10
#18
|
| Hall of Fame Classic
|
Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
|
8:00 PM
|
WTBS
|
Kentucky 20 (8–3) (SEC),
Wisconsin 19 (7–3–1) (Big Ten)
|
NR
#20
|
NR
#17
|
| Dec 31
|
Peach Bowl
|
Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta
|
3:00 PM
|
CBS
|
Virginia 27 (7–2–2) (ACC),
Purdue 24 (7–4) (Big Ten)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
|
Houston Astrodome
Houston, Texas
|
8:00 PM
|
Lorimar
|
West Virginia 31 (7–4) (Independent),
TCU 14 (8–3) (SWC)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| Jan 1
|
Cotton Bowl[5]
|
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
|
1:30 PM
|
CBS
|
Boston College 45 (9–2) (Independent),
Houston 28 (7–4) (SWC co-Champion)
|
#8
NR
|
#8
NR
|
| Fiesta Bowl[6]
|
Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
|
1:30 PM
|
NBC
|
UCLA 39 (8–3) (Pac-10),
Miami (FL) 37 (8–4) (Independent)
|
#14
#13
|
#15
#13
|
| Rose Bowl[7]
|
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
|
4:30 PM
|
NBC
|
USC 20 (8–3) (Pac-10 Champion),
Ohio State 17 (9–2) (Big Ten Champion)
|
#18
#6
|
#14
#5
|
| Sugar Bowl[8]
|
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
|
7:00 PM
|
ABC
|
Nebraska 28 (9–2) (Big Eight co-Champion),
LSU 10 (8–2–1) (SEC)
|
#5
#11
|
#4
#12
|
| Orange Bowl[9]
|
Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
|
8:00 PM
|
NBC
|
Washington 25 (10–1) (Pac-10),
Oklahoma 17 (9–1–1) (Big Eight co-Champion)
|
#4
#2
|
#3
#2
|
References
- ^ "1984 College Football Bowl Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "Hobbling Bosco Lifts No. 1 BYU to 13-0 Season". The Washington Post. December 22, 1984. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "Long Sets Records As Iowa Triumphs". The New York Times. December 27, 1984. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "OKLAHOMA ST. RALLY WINS GATOR BOWL". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "FLUTIE PASSES FOR 3 SCORES AS BOSTON COLLEGE WINS". The New York Times. January 2, 1985. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Reilly, Rick (January 2, 1985). "When the Dust Settles, UCLA Is on Top : Bruins Win Fiesta Bowl Shoot-Out Against Kosar and Hurricanes, 39-37". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "ROSE BOWL : Analysis : First, USC Stopped Byars, Then It Went to Work on the Pass". Los Angeles Times. January 2, 1985. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "NEBRASKA RALLIES TO DOWN L.S.U., 28-10". The New York Times. January 2, 1985. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "WASHINGTON RALLIES TO OVERCOME OKLAHOMA". The New York Times. January 2, 1985. Retrieved December 22, 2018.