2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season

2005 NCAA Division I-AA season
2005 I-AA National Championship trophy (left).
Regular season
Duration September 1 – November 25
Playoff
Duration November 26 – December 16
Championship date December 16, 2005
Championship site Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, TN
Champion Appalachian State Mountaineers[1]
Payton Award Erik Meyer[2]
Buchanan Award Chris Gocong[3]
Division I-AA football season

The 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season, part of the college football season, began on September 1, 2005 and concluded on December 16, 2005 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers to win the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship.

Rule changes for 2005

There are several rules that have changed for the 2005 season.[4] Following are some highlights:

  • In an effort to bring spearing under control, the word "intentional" was removed from the rules.
  • A listing of examples for unsportsmanlike acts was developed in order to encourage more consistent application of the rule:
  • Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:
    • Imitating a slash of the throat;
    • Resembling the firing of a weapon;
    • Bowing at the waist;
    • Punching one’s own chest excessively;
    • Crossing one’s arms in front of the chest;
    • Placing one’s hand by the ear as if to indicate that the player cannot hear the spectators;
    • Diving into the end zone when unchallenged by an opponent;
    • Entering the end zone with an unnatural stride (e.g., high stepping);
    • Going significantly beyond the end line to interact with spectators;
    • Standing over a prone player in a taunting manner;
    • Attempting to make the ball spin as it were a top;
    • Performing a choreographed act with a teammate(s) (e.g., pretending to take a photo, falling down in unison); and
    • Entering the field of play by coaches or substitutes in protest of officials' calls."
  • Additionally, the committee added language to the rule that reads: "Spontaneous celebrating with teammates on the field of play, provided it is not prolonged, taunting or intended to bring attention to the individual player, is allowed."

Conference changes and new programs

School2004 Conference2005 Conference
Florida AtlanticI-AA IndependentSun Belt (I-A)
FIUI-AA IndependentSun Belt (I-A)
Southeastern LouisianaI-AA IndependentSouthland

I-AA team wins over I-A teams

Conference standings

2005 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North
#5 New Hampshire x$^  7 –1     11 –2  
#19 UMass  6 –2     7 –4  
Hofstra  6 –3     8 –4  
Maine  3 –5     5 –6  
Northeastern  3 –6     3 –9  
Rhode Island  2 –6     4 –7  
South
#8 Richmond x$^  7 –1     9 –4  
#25 James Madison  5 –3     7 –4  
Towson  4 –5     7 –4  
Delaware  3 –5     6 –5  
William & Mary  3 –5     5 –6  
Villanova  2 –6     4 –7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll
2005 Big Sky football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#13 E. Washington $^  5 –2     7 –5  
#18 Montana State  5 –2     7 –4  
#12 Montana ^  5 –2     8 –4  
Portland State  4 –3     6 –5  
Weber State  4 –3     6 –5  
Idaho State  3 –4     5 –6  
Sacramento State  1 –6     2 –9  
Northern Arizona  1 –6     3 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll
2005 Big South football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#24 Coastal Carolina +  3 –1     9 –2  
Charleston Southern +  3 –1     7 –4  
Gardner–Webb  2 –2     5 –6  
VMI  2 –2     3 –8  
Liberty  0 –4     1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#2 Northern Iowa +^  5 –2     11 –4  
#7 Southern Illinois +^  5 –2     9 –4  
#14 Youngstown State +  5 –2     8 –3  
#22 Illinois State  4 –3     7 –4  
Western Kentucky  4 –3     6 –5  
Western Illinois  3 –4     5 –6  
Missouri State  2 –5     4 –6  
Indiana State  0 –7     0 –11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 Great West football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#6 Cal Poly +^  4 –1     9 –4  
UC Davis +  4 –1     6 –5  
North Dakota State  3 –2     7 –4  
South Dakota State  3 –2     6 –5  
Southern Utah  1 –4     1 –9  
Northern Colorado  0 –5     4 –7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
2005 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#15 Brown $  6 –1     9 –1  
Princeton  5 –2     7 –3  
Harvard  5 –2     7 –3  
Yale  4 –3     4 –6  
Cornell  4 –3     6 –4  
Penn  3 –4     5 –5  
Dartmouth  1 –6     2 –8  
Columbia  0 –7     2 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
2005 MAAC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Duquesne $  4 –0     7 –3  
Marist  3 –1     7 –4  
La Salle  2 –2     5 –6  
Iona  1 –3     3 –7  
Saint Peter's  0 –4     1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 MEAC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#10 Hampton $^  8 –0     11 –1  
#20 South Carolina St  7 –1     9 –2  
Delaware State  6 –2     7 –4  
Florida A&M  5 –3     6 –5  
Bethune–Cookman  4 –4     7 –4  
Norfolk State  2 –6     4 –7  
Howard  1 –7     4 –7  
Morgan State  1 –7     2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 NEC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Central Connecticut +  5 –2     7 –4  
Stony Brook +  5 –2     6 –5  
Monmouth  4 –3     6 –4  
Albany  4 –3     5 –6  
Wagner  3 –4     6 –5  
Sacred Heart  3 –4     4 –6  
Saint Francis (PA)  3 –4     3 –8  
Robert Morris  1 –6     2 –8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 Ohio Valley football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#16 Eastern Illinois $^  8 –0     9 –3  
Eastern Kentucky  7 –1     7 –4  
Jacksonville State  6 –2     6 –5  
UT Martin  4 –4     6 –5  
Samford  4 –4     5 –6  
Tennessee Tech  3 –5     4 –7  
Southeast Missouri State  2 –6     2 –9  
Tennessee State  1 –6     2 –9  
Murray State  0 –7     2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 Patriot League football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#21 Lafayette +^  5 –1     8 –4  
#23 Colgate +^  5 –1     8 –4  
Lehigh  4 –2     8 –3  
Holy Cross  3 –3     6 –5  
Georgetown  2 –4     4 –7  
Fordham  2 –4     2 –9  
Bucknell  0 –6     1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from poll=The Sports Network poll
2005 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Division
San Diego $  4 –0     11 –1  
Dayton  3 –1     9 –1  
Drake  2 –2     6 –4  
Valparaiso  1 –3     3 –8  
Butler  0 –4     0 –11  
South Division
Morehead State  3 –0     8 –4  
Jacksonville  2 –1     4 –4  
Davidson  1 –2     4 –6  
Austin Peay  0 –3     2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
2005 Southern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
#1 Appalachian State $^  6 –1     12 –3  
#3 Furman ^  5 –2     11 –3  
#9 Georgia Southern ^  5 –2     8 –4  
Western Carolina  4 –3     5 –4  
Wofford  3 –4     6 –5  
Chattanooga  3 –4     6 –5  
The Citadel  2 –5     4 –7  
Elon  0 –7     3 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll
2005 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#4 Texas State +^ 5 –1 –0  11 –3 –0
#17 Nicholls State +^ 5 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
McNeese State 3 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Northwestern State 3 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Southeastern Louisiana 2 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Sam Houston State 2 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Stephen F. Austin 1 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll
2005 SWAC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East
Alabama A&M x  7 –2     9 –3  
Alabama State  6 –3     6 –5  
Mississippi Valley State  5 –4     6 –5  
Alcorn State  5 –4     6 –5  
Jackson State  2 –7     2 –9  
West
#11 Grambling State x$  9 –0     11 –1  
Southern  4 –5     4 –5  
Prairie View A&M  3 –6     5 –6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  3 –6     3 –8  
Texas Southern  1 –8     1 –10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
December 10, 2005
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
2005 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Savannah State  0 –0     0 –11  

Conference champions

Automatic berths

ConferenceChampion
Atlantic 10 Conference New Hampshire and Richmond
Big Sky Conference Eastern Washington, Montana, and Montana State
Gateway Football Conference Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Youngstown State
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hampton
Ohio Valley Conference Eastern Illinois
Patriot League Colgate and Lafayette
Southern Conference Appalachian State
Southland Conference Nicholls State and Texas State

Invitation

ConferenceChampion
Big South Conference Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina
Great West Football Conference Cal Poly and UC Davis
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Duquesne
Northeast Conference Central Connecticut State and Stony Brook
Pioneer Football League San Diego

Abstains

ConferenceChampion
Ivy League Brown
Southwestern Athletic Conference Grambling State

Postseason

NCAA I-AA Playoff bracket

First Round[5]
November 26
Campus Sites 		Quarterfinals
December 3
Campus Sites 		Semifinals
December 9 and December 10
Campus Sites 		National Championship Game

December 16
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee

            
Colgate 21
1 New Hampshire* 55
1 New Hampshire* 21
Northern Iowa 24
Eastern Washington 38
Northern Iowa* 41
Northern Iowa 40
4 Texas State* 37
Georgia Southern 35
4 Texas State* 50
4 Texas State* 14
Cal Poly 7
Cal Poly 35
Montana* 21
Northern Iowa* 16
2 Appalachian State 21
Lafayette 23
2 Appalachian State* 34
2 Appalachian State* 38
Southern Illinois 24
Southern Illinois 21
Eastern Illinois* 6
2 Appalachian State* 29
Furman 23
Richmond 38
3 Hampton* 10
Richmond* 20
Furman 24
Nicholls State 12
Furman* 14

* Host institution

SWAC Championship Game

DateLocationVenueWest Div. ChampionEast Div. ChampionResult
December 10 Birmingham, Alabama Legion Field Grambling State Alabama A&M Grambling State, 45–6[6]

Final poll standings

Standings are from The Sports Network final 2005 poll.

Rank[7]TeamRecord
1Appalachian State Mountaineers12–3
2Northern Iowa Panthers11–4
3Furman Paladins11–3
4Texas State Bobcats11–3
5New Hampshire Wildcats11–2
6Cal Poly Mustangs9–4
7Southern Illinois Salukis9–4
8Richmond Spiders9–4
9Georgia Southern Eagles8–4
10Hampton Pirates11–1
11Grambling State Tigers11–1
12Montana Grizzlies8–4
13Eastern Washington Eagles7–5
14Youngstown State Penguins8–3
15Brown Bears9–1
16Eastern Illinois Panthers9–3
17Nicholls State Colonels6–4
18Montana State Bobcats7–4
19Massachusetts Minutemen7–4
20South Carolina State Bulldogs9–2
21Lafayette Leopards8–4
22Illinois State Redbirds7–4
23Colgate Raiders8–4
24Coastal Carolina Chanticleers9–2
25James Madison Dukes7–4

References

  1. ↑ Elizabeth A. Davis (2005-12-16). "Appalachian State takes fumble and I-AA title from N. Iowa". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Erik Meyer wins 2005 Walter Payton Award". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Chris Gocong wins 2005 Buck Buchanan Award". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  4. ↑ Sal Ruibal and Gary Mihoces (2005-08-14). "NCAA wants spearing on the endangered species list". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  5. ↑ "2005 Playoff Bracket". NCAA. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  6. ↑ Associated Press (2005-12-10). "Alabama A&M 6, Grambling State 45". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Final Sports Network's 2005 FCS College Football Poll". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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