1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Fiesta Bowl, L 23–27 vs. Michigan
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 11
Record9–3 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorCharlie McBride (5th season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Oklahoma $ 7 0 0 11 1 0
No. 11 Nebraska 6 1 0 9 3 0
Oklahoma State 4 3 0 8 4 0
Colorado 4 3 0 7 5 0
Iowa State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Kansas 2 5 0 6 6 0
Kansas State 1 6 0 1 10 0
Missouri 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The season opener against Florida State was the last season opening loss until 2015.