The 1985 Arkansas State Indians football team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by seventh-year head coach

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, the Indians compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Arkansas State advanced to the

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playoffs, where they defeated Grambling State in the first round and lost to

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in the quarterfinals.

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