 Maryland entered the 1985 season with a number-one preseason rank, and set its all-time home attendance record in Byrd Stadium with an average of 49,385 over five games.However, they dropped to a ranking of 17th in Week 2, and then out of the polls in Week 4 after a shutout by Michigan.Despite the early setbacks, the Terrapins finished undefeated in six conference games to take the ACC championship for the third consecutive year.