| Year: | 1985 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 3 |
| Aprank: | 3 |
| Record: | 11–1 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Paterno |
| Hc Year: | 20th |
| Off Coach: | Fran Ganter |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Jerry Sandusky |
| Dc Year: | 9th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Beaver Stadium |
| Champion: | Eastern champion |
| Bowl: | Orange Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 10–25 vs. Oklahoma |
The 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
See also: 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team.
See also: 1985 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
See main article: 1986 Orange Bowl.
See also: 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team.
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1986 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 23 | 105 | New York Jets | |||
| 7th | 2 | 168 | Tight end | Buffalo Bills | ||
| 9th | 14 | 235 | San Diego Chargers |