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Eastern Michigan Football Team History


Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan University
 Ypsilanti, MI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Jim Harkema
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jim Harkema enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eastern Michigan.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Youngstown State  27   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Akron  12   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Kent  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Toledo  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Bowling Green State  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ohio  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Central Michigan  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Ball State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northern Illinois  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Miami Ohio  16   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Western Michigan  21   38   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record41-45
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-1355223Lost  7-519-0291124  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Miami Ohio 8-2-1266211 7-1-1240156  Tim Rose
Central Michigan 7-3194143 6-3167133  Herb Deromedi
Western Michigan 4-6-1182212 4-4-1173157  Jack Harbaugh
Ball State 4-7203283 3-6156219  Paul Schudel
Eastern Michigan 4-7188252 3-6149214  Jim Harkema
Toledo 4-7135187 3-6103149  Dan Simrell
Kent State 3-8212277 2-6161195  Dick Scesniak
Ohio 2-9181305 2-7161240  Cleve Bryant
Northern Illinois 4-7174259   Jerry Pettibone

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.