2005 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

2005 Fresno State Bulldogs football

Liberty Bowl, L 31–24 vs. Tulsa
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
2005 record	8–5 (6–2 WAC)
Head coach	Pat Hill
Offensive coordinator	Frank Cignetti Jr.
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Dan Brown
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 41,031)

2005 WAC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Boise State +		7	–	1		9	–	4
Nevada +		7	–	1		9	–	3
Louisiana Tech		6	–	2		7	–	4
Fresno State		6	–	2		8	–	5
Hawaii		4	–	4		5	–	7
San Jose State		2	–	6		3	–	8
Utah State		2	–	6		3	–	8
Idaho		2	–	6		2	–	9
New Mexico State		0	–	8		0	–	12

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, and competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Led by head coach Pat Hill, the Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Season Notes

The 2005 season was among the most remarkable in recent memory, with the Bulldogs beating archrival Hawaii in the islands for the first time since 1994; beating WAC rival Boise State for the first time since they joined the WAC; and taking the two-time national champion USC Trojans to the wire in a memorable game in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the season fell apart after that loss, with the Bulldogs dropping three more games afterward, including a bowl loss to former WAC foe, Tulsa.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 10	7:00 PM	Weber State*	No. 24	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA	ESPNU	W 55–17	38,156^[1]
September 17	4:00 PM	at Oregon*	No. 23	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR	TBS	L 34–37	58,201^[1]
September 27	6:00 PM	Toledo*		Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA	ESPN2	W 44–14	34,637^[1]
October 8	7:00 PM	at New Mexico State		Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM	BSN/ESPNU	W 37–7	8,312^[1]
October 15	7:00 PM	Utah State		Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA		W 53–21	42,701^[1]
October 22	2:00 PM	at Idaho	No. 24	Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID	BSN	W 40–10	15,047^[1]
October 29	4:00 PM	at Hawaii	No. 22	Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI	ABC	W 27–13	28,196^[1]
November 5	6:00 PM	San Jose State	No. 21	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (Rivalry)	BSN	W 45–7	41,039^[1]
November 10	5:00 PM	Boise State	No. 20	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (Battle for the Milk Can)	ESPN	W 27–7	42,781^[1]
November 19	7:15 PM	at No. 1 USC*	No. 16	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA	FSN	L 42–50	90,007^[1]
November 26	4:00 PM	at Nevada	No. 16	Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV	ESPN2	L 35–38	17,765^[1]
December 2	6:00 PM	Louisiana Tech	No. 22	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA (Battle for the Bone)	ESPN2	L 28–40	36,525^[1]
December 31	10:00 AM	vs. Tulsa*		Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl)	ESPN	L 21–34	54,894^[1]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time.

Game notes

Weber State Wildcats

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	10	0	7	17
Bulldogs	21	21	7	6	55

Oregon Ducks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	7	10	7	34
Ducks	0	20	10	7	37

Toledo Rockets

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rockets	7	0	0	7	14
Bulldogs	0	27	17	0	44

New Mexico State Aggies

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	17	3	3	14	37
Aggies	0	7	0	0	7

Utah State Aggies

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	0	0	14	21
Bulldogs	17	6	23	7	53

Idaho Vandals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	14	2	10	14	40
Vandals	7	3	0	0	10

Hawaii Warriors

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	14	6	7	27
Warriors	0	10	3	0	13

San Jose State Spartans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	7	0	7
Bulldogs	14	10	14	7	45

Boise State Broncos

	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	0	0	0	7
Bulldogs	7	20	0	0	27

Southern California Trojans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	14	7	14	42
Trojans	7	6	28	9	50

Nevada Wolfpack

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	13	3	16	35
Wolfpack	10	14	0	14	38

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

	1	2	3	4	Total
LT Bulldogs	3	23	7	7	40
FS Bulldogs	3	0	7	18	28

Tulsa Golden Hurricane

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	7	3	7	24
Golden Hurricane	0	17	0	14	31

Coaching staff

Pat Hill - Head Coach
Frank Cignetti- Offensive Coordinator
Dan Brown - Defensive Coordinator
John Baxter - Special Teams/Wide Receivers
Tom Mason- Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Kerry Locklin - Defensive Line
John Settle - Running Backs
Randy Stewart - Defensive Backs
Tim Simons - Tight Ends
Mark Weber - Offensive Line

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "2005 Fresno State Football". California State University-Fresno.

Fresno State Bulldogs football

Venues	Ratcliffe Stadium (1926–1979) Bulldog Stadium (1980–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Boise State (Milk Can) San Diego State (Battle for the Oil Can) San Jose State (Valley Cup)

Culture & lore	Timeout Bulldog Marching Band

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders

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