2005 Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2005 Texas State Bobcats football Texas State Athletics wordmark.svg 150 Southland Conference SLC 4 4 11–3 5–1 David Bailiff 2nd Blake Miller 4th Frank Hernandez 2nd Pro-style Craig Naivar 2nd 3–4 Bobcat Stadium SLC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 37–40 vs. Northern Iowa The 2005 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University–San Marcos as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Bobcats were led by second-year head coach David Bailiff and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. They finished the season with an overall record of 11–3 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the SLC title with Nicholls State. Texas State qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship defeating Georgia Southern in the first round and Cal Poly in the second round before falling to Northern Iowa in the semifinals. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 3 w y 23 2005 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 32–25 10,014 Bobcats' rush defense stifles Statesmen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97778241/bobcats-rush-defense-stifles-statesmen/ The Clarion-Ledger September 4, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 23 2005 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 34–0 10,002 Texas State hands SUU first shutout loss since 1985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97778399/texas-state-hands-suu-first-shutout-loss/ The Daily Spectrum September 11, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y 14 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX FSN 31–44 75,128 McNeal powers Aggies' offense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97778506/mcneal-powers-aggies-offense/ The Kansas City Star September 23, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 16 2005 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 42–12 12,781 SDSU falls to Texas State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97778648/sdsu-falls-to-texas-state/ Argus-Leader October 2, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 14 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 30–15 6,374 Sherman, Nealy lead 4–1 Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97778822/sherman-nealy-lead-41-bobcats/ Austin American-Statesman October 9, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 10 2005 Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Oklahoma Panhandle State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 75–7 13,787 Texas State wins big again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779081/texas-state-wins-big-again/ Austin American-Statesman October 16, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w 7 Northwestern State 22 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 31–16 13,852 Bobcats are too much for Demons https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779247/bobcats-are-too-much-for-demons/ The Shreveport Times October 23, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 6 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Battle for the Paddle 29–32 OT 3,865 Nicholls State 32, Texas State 29 (OT) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779471/nicholls-state-32-texas-state-29-ot/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 30, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w 10 McNeese State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 49–7 11,904 Texas State 49, McNeese State 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779694/texas-state-49-mcneese-state-7/ Daily World November 6, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 7 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 38–21 8,779 Texas State rips SFA, 38–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779836/texas-state-rips-sfa-3821/ The Tyler Courier-Times November 13, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w 5 Sam Houston State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 26–23 OT 15,288 Bobcats reach new heights https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97779994/bobcats-reach-new-heights/ Austin American-Statesman November 20, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 4 Georgia Southern 6 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX NCAA Division I-AA First Round ESPN2 50–35 10,000 Roof falls in on Eagles in second half https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97780188/roof-falls-in-on-eagles-in-second-half/ The Atlanta Constitution November 27, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w y 4 Cal Poly 10 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal ESPN2 14–7 15,411 Poly's playoff run ends at Texas State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97780315/polys-playoff-run-ends-at-texas-state/ The Lompoc Record December 4, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com December 9 l y 4 Northern Iowa 7 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal ESPN2 37–40 OT 15,712 UNI captures OT thriller https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97780477/uni-captures-ot-thriller/ The Muscatine Journal December 10, 2005 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.com References Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Texas State Bobcats football Texas State