2005 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2005 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 22 7–4 4–3 Denver Johnson 6th Justin Fuente 2nd 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.2022 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2022/9/1/FINAL_Media_Guide_2022.pdf Illinois State University Athletics 68 November 27, 2022 The team was ranked No. 22 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I-AA rankings.Sports Network NCAA Div. I-AA Poll Journal Gazette Mattoon, Illinois December 20, 2005 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125654/poll_2005_1220_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com November 27, 2022 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 3 6:00 p.m. l y y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA 21–32 44,058 Sullivan Jim Redbirds a handful for Cyclones https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741127/globe-gazette/ November 27, 2022 Globe Gazette September 4, 2005 B1 Newspapers.com September 10 6:30 p.m. w y 2005 Drake Bulldogs Drake Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 56–19 8,188 Cleaver Brandon Redbirds drop Drake to 0-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741404/the-des-moines-register/ November 27, 2022 Des Moines Register September 11, 2005 10C Newspapers.com September 17 6:00 p.m. w y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 27–6 6,785 Nielsen Brian ISU shuts down Panthers offense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741629/herald-and-review/ November 27, 2022 Herald & Review September 18, 2005 C5 Newspapers.com September 24 6:30 p.m. w y 2005 Murray State Racers Murray State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 42–0 7,233 Reinhardt Randy Long drive sends ISU on way https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741825/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2022 The Pantagraph September 25, 2005 D1 Newspapers.com October 1 6:00 p.m. l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–17 16,809 Reinhardt Randy ISU pays price for mistakes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113742228/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2022 The Pantagraph October 2, 2005 D1 Newspapers.com October 8 2:30 p.m. l y Western Kentucky 3 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 34–37 OT 10,416 James' field goal lifts Western in OT, 37-34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113742506/the-courier-journal/ November 27, 2022 The Courier-Journal October 9, 2005 C12 Newspapers.com October 15 6:00 p.m. w y Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 61–35 11,381 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds rock No. 1 team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90859712/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2022 The Pantagraph October 16, 2005 D1 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w Northern Iowa 13 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 38–3 12,626 Newhoff Doug True colors https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113742865/the-courier/ November 27, 2022 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier October 23, 2005 C2 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. l 18 Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–31 9,007 Reinhardt Randy Western keeps ISU off its game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93629776/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2022 The Pantagraph October 30, 2005 D1 Newspapers.com November 5 1:00 p.m. w y Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 48–23 7,155 Scranton Lyndal Rembert deep-sixes MSU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113743168/the-springfield-news-leader/ November 27, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader November 6, 2005 1D Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. w 2005 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 70–28 7,034 Reinhardt Randy ISU waits after record romp https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113743371/the-pantagraph/ November 27, 2022 The Pantagraph November 13, 2005 D1 Newspapers.com Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2005 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2287/season/2005 ESPN November 29, 2022 2005 Football Schedule https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/schedule/2005 Illinois State University November 29, 2022 References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football