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2005 Illinois State Redbirds football team
| 2005 Illinois State Redbirds football |
|---|
| Gateway Football Conference |
| No. 22 |
| 7–4 (4–3 Gateway) |
| Denver Johnson (6th season) |
| Justin Fuente (2nd season) |
| Brent Hawkins |
| Laurent Robinson |
| Game captains |
| Hancock Stadium |
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. The team was ranked No. 22 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I-AA rankings. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at Iowa State* | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | L 21–32 | 44,058 | ||
| September 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Drake* | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | W 56–19 | 8,188 | ||
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois* | O'Brien StadiumCharleston, IL (rivalry) | W 27–6 | 6,785 | ||
| September 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Murray State* | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | W 42–0 | 7,233 | ||
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at Youngstown State | Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH | L 20–17 | 16,809 | ||
| October 8 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Western Kentucky | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | L 34–37 OT | 10,416 | ||
| October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Southern Illinois | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 61–35 | 11,381 | ||
| October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 13 Northern Iowa | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | W 38–3 | 12,626 | ||
| October 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Western Illinois | No. 18 | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | L 17–31 | 9,007 | |
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Missouri State | Plaster Sports ComplexSpringfield, MO | W 48–23 | 7,155 | ||
| November 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Indiana State | Hancock StadiumNormal, IL | W 70–28 | 7,034 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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