1985 Murray State Racers football team

1985 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–3–1 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Mahoney (5th season)
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
1985 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Middle Tennessee $^ 7 0 0 11 1 0
No. 10 Akron ^ 5 2 0 8 4 0
No. 17 Murray State 5 2 0 7 3 1
No. 19 Eastern Kentucky 5 2 0 8 3 0
Youngstown State 4 3 0 5 6 0
Austin Peay 2 5 0 5 6 0
Tennessee Tech 1 6 0 1 10 0
Morehead State 0 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1985 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.