Week 17
Final
1985 Atlantic Coast
CLEM MINN
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Duke | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Georgia Tech | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 NC State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 North Carolina | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Virginia | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Wake Forest | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Maryland | 9 | 3 | .750 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Indiana | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Michigan | 10 | 1 | .909 |
 Michigan State | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Minnesota | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Northwestern | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Ohio State | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Purdue | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Wisconsin | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Iowa | 10 | 2 | .833 |
Game Summary
The Minnesota Golden Gophers emerged victorious over the Clemson Tigers, 20 to 13, in the Independence Bowl on December 21, 1985.