2005 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season September 2025 March 2026 2005 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 20 9–2 7–1 Oliver Pough 4th Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 2005 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Oliver Pough, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 3 w y y Alabama State Legion Field Birmingham, AL MEAC/SWAC Challenge ESPN2 27–14 18,452 Grant Thomas Jr. S.C. State posts impressive win over Alabama St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84729969/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat September 4, 2005 1B September 6, 2025 Newspapers.comGrant Thomas Jr. SCSU (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84729987/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat September 4, 2005 2B September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 2005 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 52–12 8,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-south-carolina-sta/180520924/ Winston-Salem Journal South Carolina State thumps WSSU 52–12 September 11, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Bethune–Cookman Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gateway Classic 27–24 18,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-wildcats/180521131/ The Daytona Beach News-Journal Wildcats lack finishing kick September 18, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 20 Coastal Carolina Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 23–24 18,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-chants-snatch-win-from-midair/180521393/ The State Chants snatch win from midair October 2, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 24 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 35–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sc-state-topple/180521601/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State topples Norfolk State, 35–21 October 7, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 21 Florida A&M Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 49–3 13,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-romps-o/177752268/ Florence Morning News S.C. State romps over Florida A&M October 16, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 19 Hampton 4 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 10–14 16,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-fall-sho/125704485/ Bulldogs fall short The Times and Democrat October 23, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w 23 Delaware State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 24–3 20,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-rebound/180520328/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs rebound; SCSU shuts down Hornets in front of capacity crowd October 30, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 20 Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 23–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-look-toward/180522082/ The Greenville News Bulldogs look toward title, playoffs November 6, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w 17 Morgan State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 65–15 10,993 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-make-plenty-of-points/180522254/ The State Bulldogs make plenty of points November 11, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 16 North Carolina A&T American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC rivalry 43–27 14,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-errors-loss-catch-up-wi/180522513/ News and Record Errors, loss catch up with N.C. A&T November 20, 2005 September 6, 2025 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football