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1985 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumCardinal Stadium
Seasons
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1985 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Florida State   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 8 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 7 – 2
Rutgers   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Louisville   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at West Virginia
L 13–5262,128[1]
September 14at Indiana
L 28–4137,626[2]
September 21Western Kentucky
W 23–1436,914[3]
September 28Houston
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 27–4930,334[4]
October 5at Syracuse
L 0–4826,992[5]
October 12Southern Miss
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 12–4225,843[6]
October 19Cincinnati
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY (rivalry)
L 9–3121,283[7]
October 26at No. 15 Miami (FL)
L 7–4531,761[8]
November 2UCFdagger
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 42–2121,391[9]
November 9at Virginia Tech
L 17–4128,300[10]
November 23Eastern Kentucky
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 21–4530,113[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Schnellenberger loses Louisville debut, 52–13". The Miami Herald. September 8, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "IU fans celebrate as losing streak comes to an end". Palladium-Item. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Schnellenberger's home debut a 23–14 victory for Louisville". The Baltimore Sun. September 22, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Houston whips Louisville for first win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Orangemen squeeze U of L". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisville endurs southern mismatch in 42–12 drubbing". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cincinnati rolls past Louisville 31–9". Messenger-Inquirer. October 20, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hurricanes whip Schnellenberger's Cardinals 45–7". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisville rips stumbling UCF, 42–21". Florida Today. November 3, 1985. Retrieved April 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tech rolls". The Danville Register. November 10, 1985. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Harris scores three TDs to lead EKU past UL". The Park City Daily News. November 24, 1985. Retrieved December 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1985 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports–Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 204". www.guide.provations.com. University of Louisville. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  14. ^ "Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 194". www.guide.provations.com. University of Louisville. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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