1995 Murray State Racers football team
| 1995 Murray State Racers football | |
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OVC champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA first round, L 34–35 vs. Northern Iowa | |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 4 |
| Record | 11–1 (8–0 OVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Roy Stewart Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 $^ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Eastern Kentucky ^ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Middle Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Missouri State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee–Martin | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Peay | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1995 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by third-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Racers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as OVC champion. Murray State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 31 | at Western Kentucky* | W 35–14 | 13,200 | [1] | ||
| September 9 | at Southern Illinois* | W 35–3 | 12,200 | [2] | ||
| September 16 | Southeast Missouri State | No. 24 |
| W 34–0 | 11,238 | [3] |
| September 23 | at Middle Tennessee | No. 19 | W 34–0 | 12,500 | [4] | |
| September 30 | at Austin Peay | No. 15 | W 45–17 | 4,217 | [5] | |
| October 7 | Tennessee–Martin | No. 11 |
| W 33–9 | 10,523 | [6] |
| October 14 | Morehead State | No. 11 |
| W 63–13 | [7] | |
| October 28 | at Tennessee Tech | No. 8 | W 45–14 | [8] | ||
| November 4 | No. 5 Eastern Kentucky | No. 8 |
| W 17–7 | 15,711 | [9] |
| November 11 | at Tennessee State | No. 5 | W 24–19 | 2,115 | [10] | |
| November 18 | Western Illinois* | No. 4 |
| W 56–18 | [11] | |
| November 25 | No. 18 Northern Iowa* | No. 4 |
| L 34–35 | 7,633 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "WKU quarterback hurt in 35–14 loss to Murray". The Courier-Journal. September 1, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stewart, Kevin (September 10, 1995). "Racers smother SIU with defense". The Paducah Sun. p. 1B. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lexington Herald-Leader". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 17, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray trounces Middle Tennessee to stay unbeaten". The Courier-Journal. September 24, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Racers grind up Governors behind Cullors' 201 yards". The Paducah Sun. October 1, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State rolls, Morehead falls". Messenger-Inquirer. October 8, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray has record day in mauling Morehead". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State uses a couple of sparks to torch Tech 45–14". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray State surprises itself with share of OVC championship". The Evansville Courier. November 5, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tough gig; Racers good enough mudders to maintain league perfection". The Paducah Sun. November 12, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cullors, McCann fuel Murray, 56–18". The Courier-Journal. November 19, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray's bid ends on blocked kick with 1:26 left, 35–34". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1995. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1995 Football Schedule". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved June 29, 2025.