1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team

1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
NCAA Division III champion
CCIW champion
Stagg Bowl, W 20–7 vs. Ithaca
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Record13–0 (8–0 CCIW)
Head coach
Home stadiumEricson Field
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Augustana (IL) $^ 8 0 0 13 0 0
Elmhurst 6 2 0 7 2 0
Millikin 6 2 0 7 2 0
Wheaton (IL) 6 2 0 6 3 0
Illinois Wesleyan 3 5 0 3 6 0
North Central (IL) 2 6 0 3 6 0
Carroll (WI) 2 6 0 2 7 0
North Park 2 6 0 2 7 0
Carthage 1 7 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1985 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Augustana College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Reade, the Vikings compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the CCIW championship. The team then advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Mount Union in the quarterfinal, Central (IA) in the semifinal, and Ithaca in the national championship game.[1] It was the third of four consecutive national championships.

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Wallace with 423 passing yards, Brad Price with 1,087 rushing yards, Eric Welgat with 268 receiving yards, and Shan McCormick with 84 points scored.[2]

They played their home games at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Illinois.

  1. ^ "1985 Football National Championship". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistics Summary for 1985". Augustana College. Retrieved October 21, 2021.