2005 Memphis Tigers football team
The 2005 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Tommy West. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
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| September 5 |
3:30 PM |
Ole Miss* |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
ESPN |
L 6–10 |
53,339 |
| September 17 |
7:00 PM |
Chattanooga* |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
|
W 59–14 |
30,772 |
| September 24 |
6:00 PM |
at Tulsa |
Skelly Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
CSTV |
L 31–37 |
20,645 |
| October 1 |
7:30 PM |
UTEP |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
CSTV |
W 27–20 |
30,053 |
| October 8 |
5:00 PM |
at UCF |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL |
CSTV |
L 17–38 |
20,562 |
| October 15 |
4:00 PM |
at Houston |
Robertson Stadium • Houston, TX |
CSTV |
W 35–20 |
12,800 |
| October 22 |
2:30 PM |
East Carolina |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
CSTV |
W 27–24 |
31,710 |
| November 1 |
6:30 PM |
UAB |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Battle for the Bones) |
ESPN2 |
L 20–37 |
47,669 |
| November 12 |
1:00 PM |
at Tennessee* |
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN |
PPV |
L 16–20 |
106,647 |
| November 19 |
7:30 PM |
at Southern Miss |
M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS (Black and Blue Bowl) |
CSTV |
W 24–22 |
25,667 |
| November 26 |
1:00 PM |
Marshall |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
CSTV |
W 26–3 |
46,403 |
| December 26 |
3:00 PM |
vs. Akron* |
Ford Field • Detroit, MI (Motor City Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 38–31 |
50,616 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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