| Year: | 1985 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Coachrank: | 19 |
| Aprank: | 18 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 6–0 |
| Head Coach: | Bobby Ross |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Ralph Friedgen |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Gib Romaine |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium |
| Champion: | ACC champion Cherry Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 35–18 vs. Syracuse |
The 1985 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Terrapins offense scored 326 points while the defense allowed 192 points. Led by head coach Bobby Ross, the Terrapins appeared in the Cherry Bowl .
See also: 1985 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team.
See also: 1985 Miami Hurricanes football team.
See main article: 1985 Cherry Bowl.
See also: 1985 Syracuse Orangemen football team.
The following players were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Maarleveld | Tackle | 5 | 112 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Donald Brown | Defensive back | 5 | 129 | San Diego Chargers |
| Stan Gelbaugh | Quarterback | 6 | 150 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Rick Badanjek | Running back | 7 | 186 | Washington Redskins |
| George Colton | Guard | 9 | 248 | New England Patriots |
| Len Lynch | Guard | 11 | 295 | New York Giants |