2005 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
Record7–4 (4–3 Gateway)
Head coach
MVPBrent Hawkins, Laurent Robinson
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Northern Iowa +^   5 – 2     11 – 4  
No. 7 Southern Illinois +^   5 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 14 Youngstown State +   5 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 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
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Denver Johnson, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Gateway.[1] The team was ranked No. 22 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I-AA rankings.[2] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Iowa State*
L 21–3244,058[3]
September 10Drake*
W 56–198,188[4]
September 17at Eastern Illinois*
W 27–66,785[5]
September 24Murray State*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 42–07,233[6]
October 1at Youngstown State
L 20–1716,809[7]
October 8No. 3 Western Kentuckydagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 34–37 OT10,416[8]
October 15at No. 1 Southern Illinois
W 61–3511,381[9]
October 22No. 13 Northern Iowa
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 38–312,626[10]
October 29Western IllinoisNo. 18
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 17–319,007[11]
November 5at Missouri State
W 48–237,155[12]
November 12Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 70–287,034[13]

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References

  1. ^ "2022 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics. p. 68. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Sports Network NCAA Div. I-AA Poll". Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. December 20, 2005. p. C1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Jim (September 4, 2005). "Redbirds a handful for Cyclones". Globe Gazette. p. B1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Cleaver, Brandon (September 11, 2005). "Redbirds drop Drake to 0-2". Des Moines Register. p. 10C. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Nielsen, Brian (September 18, 2005). "ISU shuts down Panthers offense". Herald & Review. p. C5. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 25, 2005). "Long drive sends ISU on way". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 2, 2005). "ISU pays price for mistakes". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "James' field goal lifts Western in OT, 37-34". The Courier-Journal. October 9, 2005. p. C12. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 16, 2005). "Redbirds rock No. 1 team". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Newhoff, Doug (October 23, 2005). "True colors". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. p. C2. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 30, 2005). "Western keeps ISU off its game". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Scranton, Lyndal (November 6, 2005). "Rembert deep-sixes MSU". The Springfield News-Leader. p. 1D. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 13, 2005). "ISU waits after record romp". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "2005 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.


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