The final chapter of one of football’s boldest leagues comes to Strat-O-Matic with the release of the 1985 USFL season. The star-packed, high-octane season featured future Hall of Famers, explosive offenses, and a playoff run for the ages. While lawsuits and league politics loomed off the field, the on-field action was electric, with the Baltimore Stars emerging as champions after a gritty playoff run. The Stars finished the regular season 10–7–1, then turned it up in the postseason, defeating New Jersey (11-7) and Birmingham (13-5) before capturing their second straight USFL title with a 28– 24 win over Oakland in the final USFL Championship Game.

Quarterback Chuck Fusina and running back Kelvin Bryant led Baltimore’s charge, but the league’s biggest headlines belonged to future NFL greats. Herschel Walker shattered the single-season pro football rushing record, piling up 2,411 yards and 21 touchdowns for the New Jersey Generals. Paired with quarterback Doug Flutie, New Jersey became must-see football every week.

The Birmingham Stallions were the class of the regular season at 13–5, powered by quarterback Cliff Stoudt’s 34 touchdowns and the league’s best defense, while the Oakland Invaders boasted QB Bobby Hebert’s career-high 30 passing touchdowns, and future NFL star Anthony Carter lighting up secondaries with 1,323 receiving yards and 14 scores. The 1985 season also marked the rise of offensive innovation. Teams like Houston leaned heavily into wide-open passing games, setting the stage for the future of pro football. Jim Kelly led the league for the second consecutive season with 39 touchdowns and 4,623 passing yards. Overall the league featured eight 1,000-yard rushers, thirteen 1,000-yard receivers, and multiple QBs topping 3,500 passing yards, perfect for making Strat gameplay that’s as thrilling as the real life league.

The 1985 USFL Strat-O-Matic card set will include six teams: Baltimore, Birmingham, Memphis, New Jersey, Houston, and Oakland. All 14 teams are available in the Windows season. Relive the final USFL season now with Strat-O-Matic

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This is a 6-team card set. The entire 14-team 1985 USFL football season is available in the computer version.