2005 schedule
UTEP
WAC
Final rank
#3
Record
8-3
Points
20
Diff
+103
Scored
369
Allowed
266
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 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Houston(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 41 | W | +2 |
| 4 | New Mexico(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Memphis(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 38 | W | +2 |
| 11 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 12 | UAB(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | SMU(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 40 | L | 0 |
