The 1985 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ6 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at RossâÂÂAde Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Quarterback Jim Everett led the nation in total offense with 3,589 yards, which was also a program record, since broken by Drew Brees. Everett finished sixth in balloting for the Heisman Trophy.