Week 8
Final
1985 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 4 | 8 | .333 |
 Cincinnati | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 East Carolina | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Florida State | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Louisiana | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Louisville | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Memphis | 2 | 7 | .222 |
 Miami | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Notre Dame | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Penn State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Pittsburgh | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Rutgers | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 South Carolina | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Southern Miss | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Syracuse | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Temple | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Tulane | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Army | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Navy | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Virginia Tech | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 West Virginia | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Game Summary
The Syracuse Orangemen fell to the Penn State Nittany Lions, 24 to 20, on October 19, 1985.