2005 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season

2005 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football

Conference| Western Athletic Conference
Record| 7–4 (6–2 WAC)
Head coach|

* Jack Bicknell Jr. (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Conroy Hines (6th season)
Defensive coordinator| Randy Bates (3rd season)
Captain| Donald Allen, Aaron Lips, Barry Robertson, Bryan Santiago, Tramon Williams, Quarvay Winbush
Home stadium| Joe Aillet Stadium

Seasons

<- 2004

2006 ->

2005 Western Athletic Conference football standings

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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

The 2005 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jack Bicknell Jr., the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech finished the season with a record of 7–4 overall and a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the WAC.

## Schedule

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September 10| 5:00 pm| at No. 10 Florida*|

* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
* Gainesville, FL

| PPV| L 3–41| 90,099
September 17| 6:00 pm| at Kansas*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Lawrence, KS

| | L 14–34| 41,237
October 1| 6:00 pm| New Mexico State|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| | W 34–14| 17,318
October 8| 6:00 pm| Hawaii|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| ESPN Plus| W 46–14| 16,242
October 15| 3:00 pm| at Nevada|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | L 27–37| 8,377
October 22| 3:00 pm| North Texas*|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| | W 40–14| 19,481
October 29| 6:00 pm| San Jose State|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| | W 31–14| 12,758
November 5| 2:00 pm| at Utah State|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| ESPN Plus| W 27–17| 9,457
November 12| 4:00 pm| at Idaho|

* Kibbie Dome
* Moscow, ID

| SPW| W 41–38| 15,012
November 26| 1:00 pm| Boise State|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| SPW| L 13–30| 16,281
December 2| 8:00 pm| at No. 23 Fresno State|

* Bulldog Stadium
* Fresno, CA

| ESPN2| W 40–28| 36,525

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

## References

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football

Venues|

* Unknown (1901–1903)
* Louisiana Tech Athletic Field (1904–1928)
* Tech Stadium (1928–1967)
* Joe Aillet Stadium (1968–present)
* Independence Stadium (alternate, 1928–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Louisiana
* Louisiana–Monroe
* Northwestern State
* Southern Miss: Rivalry in Dixie

Culture & lore|

* Tech
* Spirit of '88
* Fire Bell
* State Fair Game

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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