2005 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 2005 TCU Horned Frogs TCU Horned Frogs logo.svg Mountain West Conference MW 9 11 11–1 8–0 Gary Patterson 5th Mike Schultz 8th Dick Bumpas 2nd Spread 4–2–5 Amon G. Carter Stadium Mountain West championHouston Bowl champion Houston Bowl W 27–24 vs. Iowa State The 2005 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. TCU finished with an 11–1 (8–0 Mountain West Conference) record and a #11 ranking in the AP Poll. The team was coached by Gary Patterson and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth. TCU finished with a 27–24 victory over Iowa State in the 2005 Houston Bowl. This was TCU's first year in the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and they won their first MWC championship. It was TCU's first outright conference championship since 1958.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores105/105316/NCAAF145954.htm No. 18 TCU 51, UNLV 3 USAToday.com February 13, 2010 September 1, 2005 The previous four years TCU competed in Conference USA. Schedule 2005 AP Central September 3 11:00 a.m. w y y Oklahoma 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 17–10 84,332http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu01.html TCU vs #5/7 Oklahoma September 3, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 September 10 8:30 p.m. l y y 22 SMU Battle for the Iron Skillet Ford Stadium Dallas, TX CSTV 10–21 22,416http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu02.html TCU vs SMU September 10, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 September 15 6:30 p.m. w Utah Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ESPN 23–20 OT 25,220http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu03.html Utah vs TCU September 15, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202545/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu03.html dead September 24 2:00 p.m. w y BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPN+ 51–50 OT 58,320http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu04.html TCU vs BYU September 24, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202558/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu04.html dead October 1 6:00 p.m. w New Mexico Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ESPNGP 49–28 32,251http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu05.html New Mexico vs TCU October 1, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202605/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu05.html dead October 8 2:00 p.m. w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 28–14 27,723http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu06.html TCU vs Wyoming October 8, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 October 15 6:00 p.m. w y y 25 Army Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 38–17 34,478http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu07.html Army vs TCU October 15, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202625/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu07.html dead October 22 2:00 p.m. w y 21 Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO ESPN+ 48–10 33,210http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu08.html TCU vs Air Force October 22, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202635/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu08.html dead October 29 7:00 p.m. w y 20 San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN360 23–20 21,698http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu09.html TCU vs San Diego State October 29, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202640/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu09.html dead November 5 6:00 p.m. w 20 Colorado State Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 33–6 36,284http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu10.html Colorado State vs TCU November 5, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 November 12 6:00 p.m. w 18 UNLV Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 51–3 28,035http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu11.html UNLV vs TCU November 12, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 December 31 1:30 p.m. w y y 14 Iowa State Houston Bowl Reliant Stadium Houston, TX ESPN2 27–24 37,286http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu12.html TCU vs Iowa State December 31, 2005 The Official Website of TCU Athletics February 12, 2010 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202659/http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/tcu12.html dead http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1828&year=2005 Coaching Records Game by Game Gary Patterson 2005 College Football Data Warehouse February 12, 2010 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014175337/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1828&year=2005 dead Season summary TCU started off the season with a 17–10 victory over #7 ranked Oklahoma. It was Oklahoma's first home loss since 2001 and the first September loss for Oklahoma since Bob Stoops became head coach. About the loss running back Adrian Peterson said, "Right now, I'm kind of shocked." TCU held Peterson to 63 yards rushing and Oklahoma to 225 yards of total offense.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252460201 https://web.archive.org/web/20201211020242/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252460201 dead December 11, 2020 TCU scores biggest upset in 45 years ESPN.com February 13, 2010 On September 10, in the Battle for the Iron Skillet, TCU lost 21–10 to SMU. It was SMU's first victory over a ranked team since October 1, 1986. During the game, TCU had 4 turnovers to SMU's 1 turnover. TCU had beaten SMU six straight times before the loss. Placekicker Peter LoCoco missed three of his four field goal attempts during the game.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252532567 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173812/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252532567 dead January 6, 2018 TCU's six-game winning streak vs. SMU ends ESPN.com February 13, 2010 TCU beat Utah 23–20 in overtime on September 15 in a Thursday night game. The victory ended Utah's 18-game winning streak.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252582628 https://web.archive.org/web/20241205023753/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252582628 dead December 5, 2024 Utes Lose First Game Since October 2003 ESPN.com February 13, 2010 TCU followed that game up with another overtime victory against BYU. TCU rallied from an 18-point deficit late in the third quarter to force overtime. With just under two minutes to go in the third quarter, BYU led 34–16, but TCU was able to outscore BYU 28–10 through the rest of regulation. In overtime, BYU missed an extra point attempt, after taking the lead on a touchdown. On TCU's ensuing possession, they managed to score a touchdown and score the conversion for the 51–50 victory.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252670252 https://web.archive.org/web/20241205023836/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=252670252 dead December 5, 2024 Horned Frogs edge BYU on Rodgers' disputed score ESPN.com February 13, 2010 After those back-to-back overtime contests, TCU won their next seven games by an average of 25 points. During the streak, TCU beat, in order, New Mexico, Wyoming, Army, Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State, and UNLV. The BCS eligibility guidelines were revised following this season. Had they been in force during this season, TCU would have received an automatic bid to a BCS bowl. TCU finished the year with a 27–24 victory in the 2005 Houston Bowl over Iowa State. The victory extended the Horned Frogs' winning streak to ten games. Peter LoCoco made 44-yard field goal with 5:25 left in the game to break a 24–24 tie. After the game, LoCoco said, "This is perfect. This is redemption. I'm glad I got the opportunity. This was a big confidence booster." He had missed three kicks in TCU's loss to SMU.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/houston.htm Houston Bowl TCU 27, Iowa State 24 USAToday.com February 13, 2010 December 31, 2005. TCU finished the year ranked #11 in the AP Poll and #9 in the Coaches' Poll, the only non-AQ conference team to be ranked in either final poll.https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2005/seasontype/3 2005 NCAA Football Rankings – Postseason ESPN.com February 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100210134748/http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2005/seasontype/3 February 10, 2010 live Roster 2005 TCU Horned Frogs f 14 Jr Kyle Kummer QB 15 Jr Tye Gunn QB 16 So Jeff Ballard QB 17 So Cory Rodgers WR y 11 Sr Drew Coleman CB y https://web.archive.org/web/20040415173419/http://gofrogs.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tcu-m-footbl-mtt-num.html *Gary Patterson References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons Category:Mountain West Conference football champion seasons Category:Houston Bowl champion seasons TCU Horned Frogs football