1985 NCAA Division I softball season

The 1985 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1985. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1985 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 26, 1985.

Women's College World Series
The 1985 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .488 – Mary Baldauf, Harvard Crimson
 * RBIs: 50 – Karen Allen, Nicholls Colonels
 * Home runs: 18 – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M Aggies

Pitching
 * WINS: 48-16 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
 * ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins
 * Strikeouts: 337 – Julie Buldoc, Adelphi Panthers

Records
NCAA Division I season innings pitched: 434.1 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

Sophomore class scoreless innings streak: 90.0 – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern Wildcats; 1985

Sophomore class WHIP: 0.39 (66 H+50 BB/298.0 IP) – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M Aggies

Senior class ERA: 0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins

Team double plays: 82 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Team single game hits: 41 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team single game runs: 48 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team single game RBIs: 39 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team largest victory margin: 43 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Awards
Denise Eckert, Nebraska Cornhuskers
 * Honda Sports Award Softball: