| Year: | 1985 |
| Team: | Arkansas State Indians |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Larry Lacewell |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | Indian Stadium |
| Champion: | Southland champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 23–24 vs. Nevada |
The 1985 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Lacewell, 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 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Grambling State in the first round and lost to Nevada in the quarterfinals.