The 1985 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Harvey Hyde, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 7 | Tennessee Tech* | | W 35–7 | 22,123 | [3] |
September 14 | at Fresno State | | L 6–26 | 33,754 | [4] |
September 21 | at Wisconsin* | | L 23–26 | 68,123 | [5] |
September 28 | Long Beach State | - Sam Boyd Silver Bowl
- Whitney, NV
| L 24–28 | 21,816 | [6] |
October 5 | Utah State | - Sam Boyd Silver Bowl
- Whitney, NV
| W 14–7 | 16,002 | [7] |
October 12 | Pacific (CA) | - Sam Boyd Silver Bowl
- Whitney, NV
| W 24–14 | 19,970 | [8] |
October 19 | at Cal State Fullerton | | W 10–6 | 8,110 | [9] |
October 26 | Southwestern Louisiana* | - Sam Boyd Silver Bowl
- Whitney, NV
| L 13–20 | 16,269 | [10] |
October 31 | New Mexico State | - Sam Boyd Silver Bowl
- Whitney, NV
| W 17–12 | 16,263 | [11] |
November 16 | at Nevada* | | L 7–48 | 13,417 | [12] |
November 23 | at San Jose State | | T 16–16 | 16,233 | [13] |
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References
- ^ "1985 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "UNLV rolls to 35–7 victory". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 8, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs run Rebels ragged". The Fresno Bee. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers nip underdog Rebels". The La Crosse Tribune. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Beach follows Gaynor to triumph". The Fresno Bee. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penalty-plagued Aggies miss chance to beat UNLV". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vegas hands UOP its first league loss". The Modesto Bee. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Weyler (October 20, 1985). "Titans misread Signals and lose". The Los Angeles Times. p. III-5. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cajuns spill UNLV". Daily World. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nevada–Las Vegas posts 17–12 win over New Mexico State". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 1, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pack wallops UNLV". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 17, 1985. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spartans finish with tie". The Peninsula Times Tribune. November 24, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Hey Reb!
- Win with the Rebels
- Star of Nevada
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