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| 1985 SCHEDULEOverall 5-6Home 5-1Away 0-5 |
| Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result | Media | |
| Sat., Sep. 14 | at Michigan |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | L, 20-12 | More | |
| Sat., Sep. 21 | vs. Michigan State |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 27-10 | More | |
| Sat., Sep. 28 | at Purdue |
West Lafayette, Ind. | L, 35-17 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | at Air Force |
Colorado Springs, Colo. | L, 21-15 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Army |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 24-10 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | vs. USC |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 37-3 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Navy |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 41-17 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs. Mississippi |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 37-14 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | at Penn State |
University Park, Pa. | L, 36-6 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | vs. LSU |
Notre Dame, Ind. | L, 10-7 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | at Miami |
Coral Gables, Fla. | L, 58-7 | More | |
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