2005 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

2005 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Quinn (2nd season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
2005 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Akron xy$ 5–3  7–6 
Miami (OH) x 5–3  7–4 
Bowling Green x 5–3  6–5 
Ohio 3–5  4–7 
Buffalo 1–7  1–10 
Kent State 0–8  1–10 
West Division
Northern Illinois xy 6–2  7–5 
Toledo x 6–2  9–3 
Western Michigan 5–3  7–4 
Central Michigan 5–3  6–5 
Ball State 4–4  4–7 
Eastern Michigan 3–5  4–7 
Championship: Akron 31, NIU 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2005 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Chippewas were led by second-year head coach Brian Kelly.

The Chippewas compiled a 6–5 record (5–3 in conference games).[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:30 pmIndiana*ESPNUL 13–2022,212
September 102:00 pmat Miami (OH)W 38–3716,956
September 173:30 pmat Penn State*ESPN PlusL 3–40100,276
September 241:00 pmEastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 20–23 OT15,013
October 16:00 pmat AkronW 31–1710,093
October 81:00 pmat Army*ESPNCW 14–1031,018
October 151:00 pmOhiodagger
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 37–1016,017
October 297:00 pmToledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPN PlusW 42–2019,822
November 51:00 pmNorthern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 28–3113,812
November 122:00 pmat Western MichiganESPN PlusL 24–3123,484
November 1912:00 pmat Ball StateCLW 31–24 OT7,386

References

  1. ↑ "2005 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 12, 2026.