The 2005 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented

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in the

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. Coming off a 5–6 season the year prior, the Blue Raiders finished with a 4–7 record and a 3–4 record in the

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to tie for fourth in the conference standings. Following the season, fellow fourth-place

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was sanctioned by the

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and forced to vacate their wins. Additionally, first-place

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was found guilty of NCAA violations and self-imposed punishments including the vacating of four of their six wins that season. Head coach

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, as well as the offensive and defensive coordinators for the Blue Raiders, were fired following the conclusion of the 2005 season.

Schedule

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football is the intercollegiate football program representing Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegi ...

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