2005 North Dakota State Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2005 North Dakota State Bison football Bison 2005-11.png 175 Great West Conference GWC 7–4 3–2 Craig Bohl 3rd Patrick Perles 1st Pro-style Willie Mack Garza 1st 4–3 Fargodome The 2005 North Dakota State Bison football team represented North Dakota State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their homes game at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The Bison finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 and tied for second place in the Great West Conference with a mark of 3–2.2005 NDSU football schedule https://gobison.com/sports/football/schedule/2005 North Dakota State Athletics October 8, 2021 Despite being ranked #20 at the end of the year, North Dakota State was ineligible for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs per NCAA rules that mandated a four-year probationary period for programs entering NCAA Division I-AA. The Bison were ranked in the top-25 in 10 of the 11 weeks in the season. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 1 7:00 pm w y 22 2005 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Fargodome Fargo, ND 59–7 13,793 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713289/ndsu-crushes-uam-in-opener/ The Bismarck Tribune NDSU crushes UAM in opener September 2, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 6:00 pm w y y 20 Northwestern State 9 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 35–7 13,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713355/demons-fall-hard-at-home/ The Shreveport Times Demons fall hard at home September 11, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 6:00 pm w y 12 Weber State Fargodome Fargo, ND 41–0 14,368 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713407/bison-rout-weber-state/ The Daily Spectrum Bison rout Weber State September 18, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 1:00 pm l y y 8 Montana State 18 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 17–20 13,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713476/long-drive-lifts-cats-over-ndsu/ The Missoulian Long drive lifts Cats over NDSU September 25, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 6:00 pm w y 13 Nicholls State Fargodome Fargo, ND Trees Bowl 26–13 14,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713559/ndsu-26-nicholls-st-13/ The Sunday Town Talk NDSU 26, Nicholls St. 13 October 2, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 6:00 pm l y 12 Cal Poly 9 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–37 6,923 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86713634/ Santa Maria Times Making a statement October 9, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 pm l y 17 UC Davis Fargodome Fargo, ND 14–20 16,193 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86714313/aggies-hold-on-for-road-victory/ The Sacramento Bee Aggies hold on for road victory October 23, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 6:00 pm w y 2005 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 37–21 1,621 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86714392/turnovers-haunt-suu-in-loss-to-ndak-stat/ The Daily Spectrum Turnovers haunt SUU in loss to NDak State October 30, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 1:00 pm w y 24 2005 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Fargodome Fargo, ND Harvest Bowl 44–0 10,809 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86714437/n-dakota-st-breezes-past-unc-440/ Fort Collins Coloradoan N. Dakota St. breezes past UNC, 44–0 November 6, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 6:00 pm w 22 2005 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND Dakota Marker 41–17 15,777 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86714505/ndsu-pummels-jacks-title-bid/ Argus-Leader NDSU pummels Jacks' title bid November 13, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 3:00 pm l 20 Southern Illinois 11 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 0–9 5,809 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86714591/no-11-siu-tackles-90-win-likely-playo/ Southern Illinoisan No. 11 SIU tackles 9–0 win, likely playoff berth behind stingy 'D' November 20, 2005 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Dakota State Category:North Dakota State Bison football seasons North Dakota State Bison football