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1985 Utah Utes football team

1985 Utah Utes football
Utah Utes - U logo.svg
Conference Western Athletic Conference
1985 record 8–4 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach Jim Fassel (1st year)
Home stadium Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 WAC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#8 Air Force + 7 1 0     12 1 0
#16 BYU + 7 1 0     11 3 0
Utah 5 3 0     8 4 0
Hawaii 4 3 1     4 6 2
Colorado State 4 4 0     5 7 0
San Diego State 3 4 1     5 6 1
New Mexico 2 6 0     3 8 0
Wyoming 2 6 0     3 8 0
UTEP 1 7 0     1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled a 8–4 record (5–3 against WAC opponents), finished in last place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 405 to 343. The team played its home games in Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The team's statistical leaders included Larry Egger with 2,988 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 1,018 rushing yards, and Loren Richey with 971 receiving yards.

Two Utah players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.


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