The 1985 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bob Mattos, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 326 to 229 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.