1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Base defense4–0
Home stadiumMaverick Stadium
1985 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Arkansas State $^ 5 1 0 9 4 0
No. 14 Louisiana Tech 4 2 0 8 3 0
McNeese State 3 1 2 6 3 2
Northeast Louisiana 3 3 0 6 5 0
North Texas State 2 3 1 4 6 1
UT Arlington 2 3 1 4 6 1
Lamar 0 6 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1985 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Chuck Curtis, the team compiled a 4–6–1 record. At the conclusion of the season on November 25, UTA President Wendell Nedderman announced the football program was to be discontinued citing financial concerns.