2005 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#3
Record
7-4
Points
15
Diff
+42
Scored
304
Allowed
262
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 29 | W | +3 |
| 6 | West Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 9 | W | +4 |
| 8 | UConn(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 10 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 5 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 9 | W | +3 |
