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1985 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football team

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1985 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football
NAIA Division II national champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record11–1–2 (5–1–2 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin–River Falls $ 6 1 1 8 1 1
No. 8 Wisconsin–La Crosse ^ 5 1 2 11 1 2
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 5 2 1 8 2 1
Wisconsin–Platteville 5 3 0 5 5 0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire 3 4 1 5 4 1
Wisconsin–Whitewater 3 4 1 3 7 1
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 2 5 1 4 5 1
Wisconsin–Stout 2 6 0 3 7 0
Wisconsin–Superior 1 6 1 2 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – NAIA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1985 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians football team was an American football team that represented University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and won the national championship during the 1985 NAIA Division II football season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Winona State*Winona, MNW 44–72,500[1]
September 7Gustavus Adolphus*W 27–73,000
September 14at St. Ambrose*Davenport, IAW 31–73,000
September 21Wisconsin–Stevens Point
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
T 35–352,500
September 28at Wisconsin–PlattevillePlatteville, WIW 27–72,500
October 5at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIW 42–141,000
October 19Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
L 21–344,500
October 26at Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau Claire, WIW 13–103,000
November 2Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
T 14–143,000
November 9Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 28–22,000
November 16at Wisconsin–StoutMenomonie, WIW 10–31,000
November 30at Carroll (MT)*Helena, MT (NAIA Division II Quarterfinal)W 24–0
December 7vs. Northwestern (IA)*Vermillion, SD (NAIA Division II Semifinal)W 35–28 3OT
December 14at Pacific Lutheran*Parkland, WA (NAIA Division II Championship Game)W 24–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "The la Crosse Tribune 01 Sep 1985, page 25". The La Crosse Tribune. September 1, 1985. pp. D25 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1985 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wisconsin–La Crosse)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.