1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Gator Bowl, L 23–34 vs. Florida State
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record8–4 (4–3 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Coker (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorLouis Campbell (1st season)
Home stadiumLewis Field
1985 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Oklahoma $ 7 0 011 1 0
No. 11 Nebraska 6 1 09 3 0
Oklahoma State 4 3 08 4 0
Colorado 4 3 07 5 0
Iowa State 3 4 05 6 0
Kansas 2 5 06 6 0
Kansas State 1 6 01 10 0
Missouri 1 6 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 255 to 188.

The team's statistical leaders included Thurman Thomas with 1,650 rushing yards and 102 points scored, Ronnie Williams with 1,757 passing yards, and Bobby Riley with 659 receiving yards.

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.