2005 schedule
UCF
Independent
Final rank
#1
Record
8-4
Points
22
Diff
+1
Scored
325
Allowed
324
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 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 15 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 3 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Memphis(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 9 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Houston(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 29 | W | +2 |
| 11 | UAB(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 44 | L | 0 |
