| 1985 NCAA Division I-AA season | |
|---|---|
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| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 89 |
| Duration | August–November |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 30–December 21 |
| Championship date | December 21, 1985 |
| Championship site | Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington |
| Champion | Georgia Southern |
| NCAA Division I-AA football seasons | |
«1984 1986» | |
The 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-AA level, commenced in August 1985, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game on December 21, 1985, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Georgia Southern Eagles won their first I-AA championship, defeating the Furman Paladins by a score of 44–42.[1]
- ^ "1985 NCAA Division I Football Championship" (PDF). NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved December 29, 2013.