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2005 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2005 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Phil Bennett, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in C-USA's West Division.[1]

2005 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record5–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRusty Burns (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
UCF x 7–1  8–5 
Southern Miss 5–3  7–5 
Memphis 5–3  7–5 
East Carolina 4–4  5–6 
Marshall 3–5  4–7 
UAB 3–5  5–6 
West Division
Tulsa x$ 6–2  9–4 
UTEP 5–3  8–4 
Houston 4–4  6–6 
SMU 4–4  5–6 
Tulane 1–7  2–9 
Rice 1–7  1–10 
Championship: Tulsa 44, UCF 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 37:00 p.m.Baylor*
L 23–2829,538
September 108:30 p.m.No. 22 TCU*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
CSTVW 21–1022,416
September 1711:30 a.m.at Texas A&M*
FSNL 8–6675,128
September 241:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 10–3115,681
October 13:00 p.m.at Marshall
CSTVL 13–1625,218[2]
October 86:00 p.m.at UAB
W 28–2723,255
October 152:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 17–2411,715[3]
October 222:00 p.m.at Tulsa
L 13–2022,502
November 52:00 p.m.Ricedagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
W 27–715,236
November 195:00 p.m.at Houston
W 29–2414,650
November 262:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 40–2717,194
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

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2005 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 13 Jerad Romo Sr
WR 17 Emmanuel Sanders Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
SS 27 Alvin Nnabuife Sr
DE 40 Justin Rogers Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 41 Ryan Mentzel Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2005-12-15

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 Football Media Guide".
  2. ↑ "Morris lifts Marshall". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. October 2, 2005. p. C6. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Pirates pull off road heist". The News and Observer. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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