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1965 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
Seasons← 19641966 →
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 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth season under head coach Ed Biles, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 217 to 155.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Kent StateW 21–1412,235
September 25at Miami (OH)W 29–2812,927
October 28:00 p.m.Quantico Marines
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 26–12
October 9at CincinnatiW 14–326.000
October 16at OhioW 21–1917,750
October 23at ChattanoogaL 14–157,100–8,000
October 30Villanova
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 35–012,000
November 6Dayton
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 10–012,263
November 13Toledo
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–711,239
November 20at Texas WesternL 33–5720,114

References

  1. "1965 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. "Kent loses opener to Xavier, 21–14". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 19, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mighty XU comeback shatters Miami, 29–28". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Anzer, Bill (October 2, 1965). "Muskies Salute Marines". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 17. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  5. "Xavier Wins 28–12 Battle". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. AP. October 3, 1965. p. 23. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  6. "Williams' arm carries Xavier over UC, 14–3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Xavier grabs fifth straight, 21–19". Springfield News-Sun. October 17, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Safety, Moccasin's toe puts 1st blot on Muskies, 15–14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 24, 1965. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  10. Al Heim (October 31, 1965). "Muskies Slash, Mash, Thrash Villanova 35–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Flyers play best game but fall to Xavier, 10–0". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Orbiting XU leaves Rockets behind, 14–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1965. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Roger McKown (November 21, 1965). "Miner Scoring Spree Hits Xavier, 57–33". El Paso Times. pp. 1A, 1D – via Newspapers.com.
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