1985 Season
| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Florida A&M* | W 27-21 | 18,086 | 4-7 | ||
| September 14 | Middle Tennessee | L 10-35 | 9,227 | 11-1 (7-0) | ||
| September 21 | at #10 Troy (D-II) | W 17-10 | 6,400 | 6-4 (5-2) | ||
| September 28 | at Chattanooga | W 19-14 | 8,892 | 6-5 (5-2) | ||
| October 5 | Tennessee Tech | W 34-0 | 9,152 | 1-10 (1-6) | ||
| October 12 | #19 | Bethune-Cookman | W 46-24 | 8,063 | 6-4 (3-1) | |
| October 26 | #8 | #8 Newberry (NAIA) | W 38-17 | 12,831 | 7-3-1 (4-2-1) | |
| November 2 | #7 | at James Madison | L 6-21 | 5,000 | 5-6 | |
| November 9 | #16 | UCF (D-II) | W 35-18 | 7,759 | 4-7 | |
| November 16 | #12 | East Tennessee State | W 46-7 | 8,142 | 0-10-1 (0-7) | |
| November 23 | #10 | at South Carolina State | W 43-30 | 6,543 | 5-6 (2-2) | |
| November 30 | #9 | #15 Jackson State NCAA I-AA 1st Round | W 27-0 | 4,128 | 8-3 (6-1) | |
| December 7 | #9 | at #1 Middle Tennessee NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals | W 28-21 | 9,500 | 11-1 (7-0) | |
| December 14 | #9 | at #4 Northern Iowa NCAA I-AA Semifinals | W 40-33 | WJCL | 12,300 | 11-2 (5-0) |
| December 21 | #9 | at #2 Furman* NCAA I-AA Championship | W 44-42 |  | 5,306 | 12-2 (6-0) |