2005 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#15
Record
4-7
Points
7
Diff
-183
Scored
233
Allowed
416
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Auburn(Premier) | Away | 3 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 0 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 60 – 57 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
