1965 Boston University Terriers football team

1965 Boston University Terriers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumNickerson Field
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Xavier   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas Western   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Southern Miss   –   7 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 1
Boston College   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 2
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colorado State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Holy Cross   –   2 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   1 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Warren Schmakel, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record, scored 140 points, and gave up 140 points.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Maine
L 7–1811,000[1]
October 2at Temple
W 14–77,000–7,500[2]
October 9at Buffalo
W 14–77,314[3]
October 16at Holy Cross
T 7–711,000–12,000[4]
October 23UMass
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
L 18–3413,000[5]
October 30Rutgers
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 30–011,000[6]
November 6Connecticut
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 15–146,500[7]
November 13at Delaware
L 7–507,800–7,874[8]
November 20Rhode Island
  • Nickerson Field
  • Boston, MA
W 28–38,000[9]

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References

  1. ^ Herb Ralby (September 26, 1965). "DeVarney Smashes Records As Maine Topples B.U. 18–7". The Boston Globe. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Frush, Charlie (October 3, 1965). "Boston U. Uses Ball Control to Hand Temple 3d Loss, 14–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Boston's Terriers top Buffalo". The Springfield Sunday Republican. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Holy Cross Tied by Boston U., 7–7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 17, 1965. p. S2.
  5. ^ "UMass overcomes early 12–0 deficit to beat Boston University, 34–18". The Hartford Courant. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Rosa, Francis (October 31, 1965). "'New' B.U. Scores 1st Shutout Since 1960". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "BU catches Connecticut in 66 seconds, wins 15–14". The Hartford Courant. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Pave, Marvin (November 14, 1965). "Delaware Stuns Terriers, 50–7". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Donahue leads BU to victory against Rhody". The Springfield Sunday Republican. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Boston University)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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