1985 CIAU University Cup

The 1985 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held at the Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Varsity Blues served as tournament host.

Road to the Cup

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

The tournament reverted to a bracket format. Since the OUAA served as tournament host and possessed two entrants, both teams received byes into the semifinal round. The first round was arranged as a regional final with the two western teams and two eastern teams each battling for a spot in the national semifinals.
The regional rounds were played as best of three series while the national semifinals were set as two-game total-goal series. The championship game remained a single elimination match.
The East regionals were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The West regionals were held in Gatineau, Quebec.

Note: * denotes overtime period