2005 schedule
West Virginia
Big East
Final rank
#4
Record
10-1
Points
24
Diff
+168
Scored
347
Allowed
179
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 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Away | 15 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 35 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 19 | W | +3 |
| 4 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 15 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 46 – 44 | W | +4 |
| 10 | UConn(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 14 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 13 | W | +2 |
