2005 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

The 2005 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Catamounts were led by fourth-year head coach Kent Briggs and played their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium. They finished the season 5–4 and 4–3 in SoCon play to place fourth.

2005 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–4 (4–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGeoff Collins (4th season)
Home stadiumBob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Appalachian State $^   6 1     12 3  
No. 3 Furman ^   5 2     11 3  
No. 9 Georgia Southern ^   5 2     8 4  
Western Carolina   4 3     5 4  
Wofford   3 4     6 5  
Chattanooga   3 4     6 5  
The Citadel   2 5     4 7  
Elon   0 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 1Mars Hill*W 21–77,425
September 10No. 2 Furman
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 41–219,847
September 17at Cincinnati*L 3–722,637
September 24at Nicholls State*Cancelled
October 1The Citadel
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
L 7–1710,067
October 8Georgia SouthernL 7–4514,156
October 22at ChattanoogaW 38–206,012
October 29Elon 
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 31–2610,137
November 5Wofford
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
W 24-08,021
November 12at No. 8 Appalachian StateL 7–3525,584

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Western Carolina Catamount Football Media Guide" (PDF). Cullowhee, North Carolina: Western Carolina University Athletics. 2021. p. 123. Retrieved November 22, 2021.