2005 Illinois State Redbirds football team

2005 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
Record7–4 (4–3 Gateway)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Fuente (2nd season)
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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Iowa State*
L 21–3244,058[3]
September 106:30 p.m.Drake*
W 56–198,188[4]
September 176:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois*
W 27–66,785[5]
September 246:30 p.m.Murray State*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 42–07,233[6]
October 16:00 p.m.at Youngstown State
L 20–1716,809[7]
October 82:30 p.m.No. 3 Western Kentuckydagger
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 34–37 OT10,416[8]
October 156:00 p.m.at No. 1 Southern Illinois
W 61–3511,381[9]
October 221:30 p.m.No. 13 Northern Iowa
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 38–312,626[10]
October 291:30 p.m.Western IllinoisNo. 18
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 17–319,007[11]
November 51:00 p.m.at Missouri State
W 48–237,155[12]
November 121:30 p.m.Indiana State
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 70–287,034[13]

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References

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  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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