2005 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season August 2025 February 2026 2005 Marshall Thundering Herd football Marshall Thundering Herd logo.svg Conference USA East Division C-USA 4–7 3–5 Mark Snyder 1st Larry Kueck 5th Jim Collins 1st Wilbur Hargrove Jeff Mullins Chris Royal Willie Smith Joan C. Edwards Stadium The 2005 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Marshall was led by first-year head coach Mark Snyder and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. This marked the Herd's inaugural season as a member of Conference USA and the C-USA East Division after spending the previous eight seasons as a member of the Mid-American Conference. Schedule 2005 AP Eastern September 1 7:00 p.m. w y William & Mary 9 (I-AA) Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV 36–24 25,102 Backup QB leads Marshall's rally over I-AA foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-backup-qb-leads/178058051/ August 3, 2025 Lexington Herald-Leader Newspapers.com September 2, 2005 Lexington, Kentucky C8 September 10 10:30 a.m. l y Kansas State Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV ESPN2 19–21 36,914 Raby John Marshall throws away chances against K-State https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette-marshall-throws-away/178058268/ August 3, 2025 Chillicothe Gazette Newspapers.com September 11, 2005 Chillicothe, Ohio 3B Richman Howard Bumbling Herd falls to Cats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-bumbling-herd-falls/178058315/ August 3, 2025 The Kansas City Star Newspapers.com September 11, 2005 Kansas City, Missouri C7 September 24 6:00 p.m. l y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 13–23 22,127 Schmadtke Alan Goal Accomplished in First C-USA Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-2005-ucf-vs-marshal/109653602/ August 3, 2025 Orlando Sentinel Newspapers.com September 25, 2005 Orlando, Florida C4 October 1 4:00 p.m. w SMU Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV CSTV 16–13 OT 25,218 Morris lifts Marshall https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-morris-lifts-marsha/178058582/ August 3, 2025 Orlando Sentinel Newspapers.com October 2, 2005 Orlando, Florida C6 October 8 12:00 p.m. l y y Virginia Tech 3 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN2 14–41 65,115 King Randy 3rd quarter's a charm: No. 3 Hokies take control of Marshall in 2nd half https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-3rd-quarters-a-charm/139090484/ August 3, 2025 The Roanoke Times Newspapers.com October 9, 2005 Roanoke, Virginia 9 Harris Mike Ore is gold for Tech: With Humes injured, redshirt freshman fuels rout by Hokies https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-ore-is-gold-for/139090879/ August 3, 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Newspapers.com October 9, 2005 Richmond, Virginia C1 October 15 5:00 p.m. w UAB Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV iTV 20–19 27,182 Irvine Steve Kicking game mistakes lead to another tough loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-kicking-game-mistake/178058838/ August 3, 2025 The Birmingham News Newspapers.com October 16, 2005 Birmingham, Alabama 6C Blazers kick away win against Thundering Herd https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-blazers-kick-away-wi/178058879/ August 3, 2025 The Mobile Register Newspapers.com October 16, 2005 Mobile, Alabama 4C October 22 9:00 p.m. l y UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX iTV 3–31 51,500 UTEP mauls Marshall https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-utep-mauls-marshall/178059081/ August 3, 2025 Orlando Sentinel Newspapers.com October 23, 2005 Orlando, Florida C5 October 29 7:00 p.m. w y Tulane Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL CSTV 27–26 13,290 Mack Arthur L. Herd rallies for win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-herd-rallies-for-win/178059209/ August 3, 2025 The Mobile Register Newspapers.com October 30, 2005 Mobile, Alabama 1C Mack Arthur L. Herd rallies to beat Tulane at Ladd 27-26 (continued from page 1C) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-herd-rallies-to-beat/178059249/ August 3, 2025 The Mobile Register Newspapers.com October 30, 2005 Mobile, Alabama 7C November 8 7:30 p.m. l Southern Miss Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV ESPN2 24–27 OT 22,238 Hanshew Anthony Herd comeback falls just short https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-herd-comeback-falls/178059376/ August 3, 2025 Hattiesburg American Newspapers.com November 9, 2005 Hattiesburg, Mississippi 3B Walsh David Marshall proves itself against perennial Conference USA bully https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-marshall-proves-its/178059416/ August 3, 2025 Hattiesburg American Newspapers.com November 9, 2005 Hattiesburg, Mississippi 3B November 19 4:30 p.m. l East Carolina Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 29–34 22,408 Raby John Skinner, Herd miss chances vs. ECU https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette-skinner-herd-miss-c/178059496/ August 3, 2025 Chillicothe Gazette Newspapers.com November 20, 2005 Chillicothe, Ohio 3B November 26 2:00 p.m. l y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN CSTV 3–26 46,403 Masilak Jim Defense feels vindication https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-defense-feels-vind/178059551/ August 3, 2025 The Commercial Appeal Newspapers.com November 27, 2005 Memphis, Tennessee C4 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football