2005 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

The 2005 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of Conference USA.

2005 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
New Orleans Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–5 (5–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJay Johnson (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJay Hopson (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
UCF x   7 1     8 5  
Southern Miss   5 3     7 5  
Memphis   5 3     7 5  
East Carolina   4 4     5 6  
Marshall   3 5     4 7  
UAB   3 5     5 6  
West Division
Tulsa x$   6 2     9 4  
UTEP   5 3     8 4  
Houston   4 4     6 6  
SMU   4 4     5 6  
Tulane   1 7     2 9  
Rice   1 7     1 10  
Championship: Tulsa 44, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 106:45 pmat Alabama*ESPN2L 21–3081,018
September 176:00 pmMcNeese State*W 48–2028,174
October 15:00 pmat East CarolinaW 33–735,510
October 86:00 pmat Tulsa
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
CSTVL 17–3428,375
October 156:00 pmUCF
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 52–3128,366
October 217:00 pmat UABESPNW 37–2831,363
October 2911:00 amat NC State*ESPNUL 17–2152,500
November 86:30 pmat MarshallESPN2W 27–24 OT22,238
November 134:00 pmat HoustonL 24–2715,119
November 197:30 pmMemphis
CSTVL 22–2425,667
November 262:00 pmTulane
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 26–728,730
December 207:00 pmvs. Arkansas State*ESPNW 31–1918,338

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References

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  1. ^ "The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site - Football". Southernmiss.Com. Retrieved June 16, 2013.