2005 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#8
Record
5-6
Points
14
Diff
-51
Scored
229
Allowed
280
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 | Baylor(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 2 | TCU(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | Away | 8 – 66 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UAB(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 7 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Houston(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 13 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 40 – 27 | W | +2 |
