2005 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2005 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 23 23 8–5 5–3 Bobby Bowden 30th Jeff Bowden 5th Pro-style Mickey Andrews 22nd 4–3 Brodrick Bunkley Willie Reid Kyler Hall Doak Campbell Stadium ACC championACC Atlantic Division co-champion ACC Championship Game W Won 27–22 vs. Virginia Tech Orange Bowl L Lost 23–26 3OT Triple overtime vs. Penn State The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 30th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, sharing the ACC's Atlantic Division title with Boston College. Florida State advanced to the inaugural ACC Championship Game, where the Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech to win the conference title. They concluded the season with a triple-overtime loss to Penn State in the Orange Bowl. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State finished the season ranked No. 23 in both the final AP poll and the Coaches Poll. The Seminoles' trip to the Orange Bowl marked the 24th consecutive bowl game appearance under Bowden. Schedule 2005 AP Eastern September 5 Monday 8:00 p.m. w 14 Miami (FL) 9 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 10–7 84,347 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_05 Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live September 10 6:45 p.m. w y 11 The Citadel Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU 62–10 79,152 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_10 Citadel Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live September 17 7:45 p.m. w y 8 Boston College 17 Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA College GameDay ESPN 28–17 44,500 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_09_17 Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live October 1 3:30 p.m. w y 6 Syracuse Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 38–14 83,717 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_01 Syracuse Orange vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live October 8 12:00 p.m. w 4 Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 41–24 82,589 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live October 15 7:45 p.m. l y 4 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ESPN 21–26 63,106 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_15 Virginia Cavaliers vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live October 22 3:30 p.m. w y 11 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC ESPNU 55–24 21,731 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_22 Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live October 29 3:30 p.m. w y 10 Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 35–27 82,626 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_10_29 Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live November 5 3:30 p.m. l 9 NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 15–20 83,912 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_05 NC State Wolfpack vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live November 12 12:00 p.m. l y 17 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ESPN 14–35 80,536 2005 Clemson Football Stats http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats0506.pdf Clemson University October 26, 2011 February 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226224851/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cumulative-stats0506.pdf dead November 26 3:30 p.m. l y y 23 Florida 19 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 7–34 90,669 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_11_26 Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live December 3 7:45 p.m. w y Virginia Tech 5 Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL ACC Championship Game ABC 27–22 72,749 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2005_12_03 Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live January 3 8:00 p.m. l y y 22 Penn State 3 Dolphins Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Orange Bowl ABC 23–26 3OT 77,773 http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html#2006_01_03 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score nolefan.org July 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612163639/http://nolefan.org/summary/f2005.html June 12, 2011 live Florida State Seminoles Schedule 2005 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/52/season/2005 ESPN September 5, 2025 2005 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/2005-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 5, 2025 2005 Football Schedule https://seminoles.com/sports/football/schedule/2005 Florida State University September 5, 2025 Rankings 2005 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 15 4 7 14 12 11 11 8 8 6 7 6 7 6 4 5 4 4 5 5 11 10 10 11 10 9 9 10 9 8 8 9 17 16 16 19 22 22 21 NR 23 21 21 24 RV RV RV NR 22 22 22 22 23 23 thumb|Florida State appeared in the first ACC title game. Personnel Recruits The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only USC by Rivals.com,.https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2005/all/all 2005 Team Rankings Rivals.com On a reevaluation in 2012, Rivals.com listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1336343 The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled Rivals.com February 27, 2012 yes no 2007 Russell Ball RB La Marque, Texas La Marque HS 5 9 165 4.3 May 23, 2004 3 4 N/A Callahan Bright DT Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Harriton Senior HS 6 2 315 5.0 February 2, 2005 5 5 N/A Everette Brown DE Wilson, North Carolina Beddingfield HS 6 4 235 4.5 January 5, 2005 4 4 N/A Matt Dunham ATH Columbus, Georgia St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic 6 2 230 4.4 April 26, 2004 4 4 N/A Dan Foster LB Blakely, Georgia Early County HS 6 1 215 4.5 November 3, 2004 4 4 N/A Graham Gano K Cantonment, Florida Tate HS 6 1 180 4.4 November 3, 2004 3 3 N/A Michael Ray Garvin DB Ramsey, New Jersey Don Bosco Preparatory 5 9 180 4.3 December 6, 2004 4 4 N/A Richard Goodman WR Ft. Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 0 175 4.5 January 31, 2005 3 3 N/A Charlie Graham TE Greenville, Florida Madison County HS 6 2 230 4.8 December 17, 2004 2 2 N/A Letroy Guion DT Starke, Florida Bradford HS 6 4 282 4.7 June 10, 2005 N/A N/A N/A Jonathan Hannah TE Louisburg, North Carolina Louisburg HS 6 4 260 4.8 February 8, 2005 3 2 40 Matt Hardrick OL Orlando, Florida Edgewater 6 5 340 5.5 February 3, 2005 4 4 N/A Geno Hayes LB Greenville, Florida Madison County HS 6 2 212 4.65 February 2, 2005 4 4 N/A Anthony Kelly LB Ellisville, Mississippi Jones County Junior College 6 3 230 4.6 February 17, 2004 4 3 N/A Korey Mangum DB La Marque, Texas La Marque HS 5 11 180 4.5 February 1, 2005 3 3 N/A Justin Mincey DE Folkston, Georgia Charlton County HS 6 5 240 4.7 December 5, 2004 4 4 N/A Neefy Moffett LB Palm Bay, Florida Palm Bay Senior HS 6 1 215 4.5 February 2, 2005 4 4 N/A Derek Nicholson LB Winston-Salem, North Carolina Mount Tabor HS 6 0 220 4.6 January 31, 2005 4 4 N/A Rod Owens WR Jacksonville, Florida Samuel W. Wolfson HS 6 0 170 4.4 January 9, 2005 3 3 N/A Jamie Robinson DB Rock Hill, South Carolina Northwestern HS 6 2 185 4.5 February 1, 2005 4 4 N/A Fred Rouse WR Tallahassee, Florida Lincoln HS 6 4 190 4.4 February 2, 2005 5 5 N/A Antone Smith RB Pahokee, Florida Pahokee HS 5 8 183 4.3 February 2, 2005 5 5 N/A Kendrick Stewart DT Lakeland, Florida Lakeland Senior HS 6 1 275 4.8 January 6, 2005 4 4 N/A Clarence Ward DB Pensacola, Florida Pensacola HS 6 0 175 4.5 January 25, 2005 4 4 N/A yes 2005 Florida State 2005 Football Commitments 2005 Florida State Commits 2005 Player Commitments – Florida State floridastate 16 52 July 27, 2011 no After the season All-star games Game Date Site Players 57th Senior Bowl January 28, 2006 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbleyhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2304158 2006 Senior Bowl rosters ESPN.com January 17, 2006 July 29, 2011 NFL draft Six seniors and two juniors were selected in the 2006 NFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 9 9 Ernie Sims Linebacker Detroit Lions 1st 13 13 Kamerion Wimbley Defensive end Cleveland Browns 1st 14 14 Brodrick Bunkley Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles 1st 19 19 Antonio Cromartie Cornerback San Diego Chargers 3rd 31 95 Willie Reid Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers 4th 20 117 Leon Washington Running back New York Jets 5th 5 138 Pat Watkins Safety Dallas Cowboys 5th 24 157 A. J. Nicholson Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football