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2005 NCAA Division I FBS Football Rankings
Three human polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), does not bestow a National Championship title for Division I-A football. That title is bestowed by different polling agencies. There are several polls that currently exist. The main weekly polls are the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. About halfway through the season, two additional polls are released; the Harris Interactive Poll and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings. During the 2005 season, 34 different teams appeared in the rankings by the major polls, but two teams, USC and Texas, held the top two spots throughout the course of the entire season. Legend AP Poll This season was the first season since the inception of the BCS that the AP Poll was not included in the BCS formula. The BCS created the Harris Interac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 USC Trojans Football Team
The 2005 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, winning the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and playing for the NCAA Division I-A national championship. The team was coached by Pete Carroll, led on offense by quarterback and 2004 Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Coliseum. With many of their starters returning, a highly ranked recruiting class, and a number one ranking before the season, the team had high expectations of repeating as national champions and planned on becoming the first FBS-equivalent team to three-peat as AP champions since Minnesota in 1936. They had nearly all of their offensive starters returning, although they had only two returning defensive starters from the previous year. The team went undefeated in the regular season with nine of their twelve wins by 17 points or more and were compared with the greatest teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Oklahoma Sooners Football Team
The 2005 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 111th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his seventh season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Conference play began with a loss in the annual Red River Rivalry to the Texas Longhorns on October 8, and ended with a win at home in the annual Bedlam Series over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on November 26. The Sooners finished the regular season with a 7–4 record (6–2 in the Big 12), their worst record since 1999, finishing in a tie with Texas Tech for second in the Big 12 South. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl, where they upset the Oregon Ducks, 17–14. Following the season, Davin Joseph was selected 23rd overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 2005 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Michigan State competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans were led by third-year head coach John L. Smith. Schedule Roster Coaching staff *John L. Smith – ''Head Coach'' *Jim McElwain – ''Assistant Head Coach/Wide receivers coach/Special Teams coordinator'' * Dave Baldwin – ''Offensive Coordinator/Tight end coach'' * Doug Nussmeier – ''Quarterbacks coach'' * Ben Sirmans – ''Running backs coach'' * Jeff Stoutland – ''Offensive line coach'' *Chris Smeland – ''Defensive Coordinator/Safeties'' * Lucious Selmon – ''Defensive line coach'' * Mike Cox – ''Linebackers coach'' * Chuck Driesbach – ''Defensive backs coach'' 2006 NFL Draft The following players were selected in the 2006 NFL Draft. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Team
The 2005 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Chan Gailey. It played its home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Schedule Coaching staff * Chan Gailey – Head Coach * Joe D'Alessandris – Offensive Line * Buddy Geis – Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach * Brian Jean-Mary – Linebackers * Curtis Modkins – Running Backs * Patrick Nix – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks * Tommie Robinson – Tight Ends * Giff Smith – Defensive Line * Jon Tenuta – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs * David Wilson – Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator References External links 2005 Media Guide {{Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football navbox Georgia Tech The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Texas A&M Aggies Football Team
The 2005 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 5–6 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 3–5. Season Despite being ranked #17 in preseason polls, the 2005 Aggie defense ranked 107th nationally (out of 119 NCAA Division I-A teams) and allowed 443.8 yards per game. This prompted head coach Dennis Franchione to dismiss defensive coordinator Carl Torbush. Franchione then hired former Western Michigan head coach Gary Darnell Gary Brent Darnell (born October 15, 1948) is a former American football player and coach at the college level. Darnell is native of Arkansas and an alumnus of Oklahoma State University, where he played college football. A long-time defensive co ... to replace Torbush. Schedule Game summaries Clemson Southern Methodist Texas State This game was originally scheduled for Saturday, September 24, but was moved up to Thursday, September 22, due to the threat of Hurricane Rita. Out of town fans were encourag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team
The 2005 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno. It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Previous season The Nittany Lions were coming off of back-to-back losing seasons, finishing 3–9 in 2003 and 4–7 in 2004, capping a stretch from late 1999 where Minnesota upset the #2 Nittany Lions with a late field goal until the goal line stand at Indiana that featured four of five seasons being losing seasons and the lone winning season in 2002 featuring many frustrating close losses. This stretch was called "The Dark Years", sometimes including 2002 as well. The team finished the 2004 season with wins over Indiana and Michigan State, which helped springboard momentum into the 2005 season that gave many optimism for the 2005 Nittany Lions. Preseason The team returned 18 starters from last year's squad. Eight starters re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Auburn Tigers Football Team
The 2005 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Despite having four starters from the 2004 team selected in the first round of 2005 NFL Draft, Auburn finished the season with a 9–3 record, including a 7–1 record in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers shared the SEC Western Division championship with LSU, but because the Bayou Bengals defeated Auburn 20–17 in overtime on October 22, the Tigers did not advance to the SEC Championship Game. Head coach Tommy Tuberville became only the third Tigers coach to lead Auburn to a fourth consecutive win over arch rival Alabama when the Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide 28–18 at Jordan–Hare Stadium on November 19. Auburn finished the season ranked #14 in both the Coaches Poll and AP Poll, with a #13 consensus ranking. Schedule Roster Offensive starters Defensive starters Team captains Game summaries Georgia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Purdue Boilermakers Football Team
The 2005 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Tiller and played its home games at Ross–Ade Stadium. Purdue played eleven games in the 2005 season, finishing with a 5–6 record and missing a post-season bowl game for the first time since 1996. Purdue was predicted by many as a dark horse for the Big Ten title, but after a strong 2–0 start, lost six straight before rebounding to finish a more respectable 5–6. Schedule Personnel Game summaries Akron Arizona Minnesota Notre Dame Iowa Northwestern Wisconsin at Penn State Michigan State Illinois Indiana 2006 NFL Draft References {{Purdue Boilermakers football navbox Purdue Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football The Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Florida State Seminoles Football Team
The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and competed in the Atlantic Division. The Seminoles won their division and competed in the ACC title game, defeating Virginia Tech in the inaugural championship game. Recruits The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only Southern California by '' Rivals.com'', but never panned out. On a reevaluation in 2012, ''Rivals.com'' listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade. Schedule Rankings Post season Florida State finished the season ranked number 23 in both the final AP and Coaches college football polls. Florida State's trip to the Orange Bowl marked the 24th consecutive post season bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Georgia Bulldogs Football Team
The 2005 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 10–3 record. Winning 10 games for the fourth year in a row, Georgia tied its own record for consecutive 10 win seasons. The Bulldogs, with a regular season SEC record of 6–2, won the SEC East and advanced to the 2005 SEC Championship Game. Georgia beat LSU in the Georgia Dome and went on to represent the SEC in the 2006 Sugar Bowl at the same stadium (a one-time deal due to the Louisiana Superdome being unfit to host that year). The team lost to West Virginia and finished the season ranked 10th in the polls. This was the Georgia Bulldogs' fifth season under the guidance of head coach Mark Richt. Preseason Coming off a strong 2004 season in which the Bulldogs were ranked No. 6 in the final Coaches Poll, Georgia was ranked No. 13 in the preseason Coaches Poll. D.J. Shockley was selected as the overall team captain and represented the offense. Max Jean-Gilles was the other offensive captain, Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Louisville Cardinals Football Team
The 2005 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, led by Bobby Petrino in his third year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They finished 9–3 in their first season as a member of the Big East Conference with a 5–2 conference record. Season The Cardinals finished the 2004 season with an 11–1 record, including a win in the 2004 Liberty Bowl. After the win, they were ranked 6th in the nation. The team was picked, by the Big East media, to finish first in the conference, and ranked 12th in the preseason polls. Schedule Roster Coaching staff References {{Louisville Cardinals football navbox Louisville Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in the sport of American football. The Cardinals compete in the Football Bow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team
The 2005 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa and were coached by Kirk Ferentz. Iowa finished the season 7–5, including a record of 5–3 in the Big Ten Conference. Despite an up-and-down season, the Hawkeyes were invited to a January bowl game in Florida for the fourth consecutive year. Preseason After three consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins and co-Big Ten championships in 2002 and 2004, expectations were high. A thrilling last second victory over LSU in the Capital One Bowl capped a 10-2 campaign with eight consecutive victories. With the return of first-team All-Big Ten quarterback Drew Tate, and first-team All-Big Ten linebackers Abdul Hodge and Chad Greenway (a preseason All-American) anchoring the defense, the Hawkeyes were considered national title contenders by some publications. Indeed, the prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
