2005 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#14
Record
4-7
Points
8
Diff
-144
Scored
192
Allowed
336
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 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 16 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 0 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 32 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 10 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 3 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
