2005 NCAA Division II football season

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The 2005 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on August 27, 2005, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 10, 2005, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Grand Valley State Lakers defeated the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 21–17, to win their third Division II national title.[2]

Regular seasonAugust 27 – November 5, 2005
PlayoffsNovember 12 – December 10, 2005[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionGrand Valley State
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2005 NCAA Division II football season
The 2005 season's championship logo
Regular seasonAugust 27 – November 5, 2005
PlayoffsNovember 12 – December 10, 2005[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionGrand Valley State
Harlon Hill TrophyJimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg
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The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Jimmy Terwilliger, quarterback from East Stroudsburg.

Conference changes and new programs

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SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
Central State MaraudersNew programIndependent
Charleston Golden EaglesIndependentWVIAC
Missouri–Rolla MinersMIAAIndependent
Saint Paul's TigersNew programCIAA
Stillman TigersIndependentSIAC
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Stillman completed their transition to Division II and became eligible for the postseason.

Conference standings

Northeast Region

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2005 Northeast-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 C. W. Post $^ 8–1  10–3 
Southern Connecticut ^ 7–2  8–3 
Bentley 7–2  7–3 
Bryant 6–3  7–3 
American International 5–4  5–4 
Stonehill 4–5  4–6 
Assumption 3–6  4–6 
Merrimack 3–6  4–6 
Pace 2–7  3–7 
Saint Anselm 0–9  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East
No. 7 Bloomsburg x^ 6–0  11–1 
West Chester ^ 5–1  8–4 
No. 5 East Stroudsburg ^ 4–2  11–3 
Millersville 3–3  5–6 
Kutztown 2–4  2–8 
Cheyney 1–5  1–10 
Mansfield 1–5  1–10 
West
California (PA) x 5–1  8–2 
Edinboro x 5–1  8–2 
IUP 4–2  5–5 
Slippery Rock 4–2  5–5 
Shippensburg 2–4  4–7 
Clarion 1–5  3–7 
Lock Haven 0–6  2–9 
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20 Shepherd $^ 8–0  11–1 
Glenville State 7–1  9–2 
Charleston (WV) 6–2  8–3 
West Liberty 4–4  6–5 
Fairmont State 4–4  4–6 
Concord 3–5  4–7 
West Virginia Wesleyan 2–6  3–8 
West Virginia State 2–6  2–9 
West Virginia Tech 0–8  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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Southeast Region

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2005 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
Bowie State # xy 5–2  8–4 
Virginia State x 5–2  6–4 
Shaw 4–3  5–5 
Saint Paul's 3–4  4–6 
Virginia Union 2–5  3–7 
Elizabeth City State 1–6  2–8 
Western Division
No. 19 North Carolina Central xy$^ 6–1  10–2 
Winston-Salem State x 6–1  6–4 
Fayetteville State 4–3  6–4 
Livingstone 1–6  1–9 
Johnson C. Smith 0–7  0–10 
St. Augustine's * 0–2  0–2 
Championship: North Carolina Central 26, Bowie State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
    * – St. Augustine's vacated 8 wins including 5 in conference play
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Central Arkansas $^ 8–1  11–3 
No. 4 North Alabama ^ 7–2  11–3 
No. 14 Valdosta State ^ 7–2  9–3 
West Georgia 7–2  7–4 
Delta State 6–3  7–4 
Arkansas Tech 6–3  7–3 
Harding 4–5  6–5 
Southern Arkansas 4–5  6–5 
Henderson State 2–7  3–8 
Ouachita Baptist 2–7  2–8 
Arkansas–Monticello 1–8  1–10 
West Alabama 0–9  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Presbyterian $^ 7–0  10–2 
Carson–Newman 5–2  8–2 
Newberry 4–3  5–4 
Catawba 3–4  6–5 
Lenoir–Rhyne 3–4  5–5 
Mars Hill 3–4  4–6 
Wingate 2–5  5–5 
Tusculum 1–6  3–7 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Tuskegee # + 8–1  11–1 
No. 9 Albany State +^ 8–1  8–2 
Fort Valley State 7–2  7–3 
Stillman 5–4  6–4 
Kentucky State 5–4  6–5 
Benedict 4–5  6–5 
Miles 3–6  4–7 
Clark Atlanta 3–6  3–8 
Morehouse 2–7  3–7 
Lane 0–9  0–10 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 NCAA Division II Southeast Region independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Greenville –  2–8 
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Northwest Region

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2005 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Grand Valley State $^ 9–0  13–0 
No. 3 Saginaw Valley State * ^ 9–1  11–2 
No. 18 Northwood ^ 8–2  9–3 
Ashland 8–2  9–2 
Michigan Tech 6–3  6–3 
Indianapolis 5–5  6–5 
Hillsdale 4–6  5–6 
Wayne State (MI) 3–7  3–7 
Ferris State 3–7  3–8 
Gannon 3–7  3–8 
Findlay 2–8  3–8 
Mercyhurst 2–8  2–8 
Northern Michigan 2–8  2–8 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Saginaw Valley State forfeited all wins, giving all other GLIAC teams except Grand Valley State, Ashland, and Gannon one more official win than shown.
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 Great Northwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Washington $ 6–0  8–2 
Western Washington 3–3  4–6 
Western Oregon 2–4  5–6 
Humboldt State 1–5  5–6 
  • $ – Conference champion
2005 North Central Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 South Dakota + 4–2  9–2 
No. 8 North Dakota +^ 4–2  10–3 
No. 16 Nebraska–Omaha +^ 4–2  8–3 
Minnesota–Duluth +^ 4–2  8–4 
St. Cloud State 3–3  8–3 
Augustana (SD) 2–4  6–5 
Minnesota State 0–6  2–9 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2005 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Concordia–St. Paul # + 6–1  9–3 
Winona State + 6–1  8–3 
Northern State 5–2  6–5 
Bemidji State 4–3  7–3 
Wayne State (NE) 4–3  4–7 
SW Minnesota State 1–6  4–7 
Minnesota State–Moorhead 1–6  1–9 
Minnesota–Crookston 1–6  1–10 
2005 NCAA Division II Northwest Region independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Saint Joseph's (IN) –  7–4 
Tiffin –  6–5 
Upper Iowa # –  3–8 
Central State (OH) # –  1–5 
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
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Southwest Region

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2005 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Overall*
No. 15 West Texas A&M $^ 8–1  10–2 
SE Oklahoma State 7–2  8–2 
No. 23 Angelo State ^ 7–2  9–3 
Tarleton State 6–3  7–3 
Midwestern State 5–4  6–4 
Texas A&M–Commerce 5–4  5–5 
Texas A&M–Kingsville 5–4  6–4 
Abilene Christian 4–5  4–6 
Eastern New Mexico 4–5  5–6 
Central Oklahoma 3–6  3–7 
East Central 2–7  3–7 
Northeastern State 2–7  2–8 
SW Oklahoma State 0–9  1–10 
North Division
SE Oklahoma State x 5–0  8–2 
Texas A&M–Commerce 4–2  5–5 
Central Oklahoma 2–3  3–7 
East Central 2–3  3–7 
Northeastern State 2–3  2–8 
SW Oklahoma State 0–5  1–10 
South Division
No. 15 West Texas A&M x$^ 6–1  10–2 
No. 23 Angelo State ^ 4–2  9–3 
Tarleton State 3–3  7–3 
Midwestern State 3–3  6–4 
Texas A&M–Kingsville 2–4  6–4 
Abilene Christian 2–4  4–6 
Eastern New Mexico 2–4  5–6 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – The LSC counted separate overall and division standings.
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2005 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 13 Washburn $^ 7–1  9–3 
No. 25 Missouri Western # 6–2  9–3 
No. 2 NW Missouri State ^ 6–2  11–4 
No. 12 Pittsburg State ^ 6–2  10–4 
Central Missouri State 5–3  7–3 
Emporia State 3–5  4–6 
Missouri Southern 2–6  3–7 
Southwest Baptist 2–7  3–8 
Truman 0–8  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Mineral Water Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 Nebraska–Kearney $^ 7–1  9–3 
Fort Lewis 6–2  6–4 
Colorado Mines 6–2  6–5 
Adams State 5–3  6–5 
Mesa State 4–4  5–6 
Chadron State 4–4  4–6 
Fort Hays State 2–6  2–8 
Western State (CO) 2–6  2–9 
New Mexico Highlands 0–8  0–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2005 NCAA Division II Southwest Region independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Missouri–Rolla –  7–4 
Western New Mexico –  5–5 
Lincoln (MO) –  2–7 
OK Panhandle State –  1–10 
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Conference summaries

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Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – North Carolina Central
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Grand Valley State
Great Northwest Athletic Conference – Central Washington
Gulf South Conference – Central Arkansas
Lone Star Conference – West Texas A&M
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association – Washburn
North Central Conference – Minnesota–Duluth, Nebraska–Omaha, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Northeast-10 Conference – C.W. Post
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Concordia–Saint Paul and Winona State
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Bloomsburg (East), California (PA) and Edinboro (West)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Nebraska–Kearney
South Atlantic Conference – Presbyterian
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Albany State
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Shepherd

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Postseason

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2005 NCAA Division II Football Championship
Teams24
Finals Site
Champion
Runner-up
Semifinalists
Winning coach
  • championship
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The 2005 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 32nd single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 18th time.

Seeded teams

Playoff bracket

First round
November 12
Campus Sites 		Second round
November 19
Campus Sites 		Quarterfinals
November 26
Campus Sites 		Semifinals
December 3
Campus Sites 		National Championship Game
December 10
Braly Municipal Stadium,
Florence, Alabama
               
1 Presbyterian* 28
5 Central Arkansas 52
5 Central Arkansas 28
4 Albany State 20
5 Central Arkansas 38
Super Region 2
6 North Alabama 41
2 North Carolina Central* 21
6 North Alabama 24
6 North Alabama 40
3 Valdosta State 13
6 North Alabama 24
6 NW Missouri State 25
1 West Texas A&M* 3
5 Pittsburg State 41
5 Pittsburg State 49
4 Nebraska–Kearney 20
5 Pittsburg State 10
Super Region 4
6 NW Missouri State 21
2 Washburn* 32
6 NW Missouri State 42
6 NW Missouri State 45
3 Angelo State 14
6 NW Missouri State 17
1 Grand Valley State 21
1 Shepherd* 21
4 C.W. Post 28
4 C.W. Post 24
5 West Chester 20
4 C.W. Post 28
Super Region 1
3 East Stroudsburg 55
2 Bloomsburg* 39
3 East Stroudsburg 52
3 East Stroudsburg 55
6 S. Connecticut 33
3 East Stroudsburg 20
1 Grand Valley State 55
1 Grand Valley State* 17
4 North Dakota 3
4 North Dakota 23
5 Minnesota–Duluth 12
1 Grand Valley State 24
Super Region 3
3 Saginaw Valley 17
2 Nebraska–Omaha* 21
3 Saginaw Valley 24
3 Saginaw Valley State 31
6 Northwood 16

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