2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season

There are several rules that have changed for the 2005 season.{{cite news|title=NCAA wants spearing on the endangered species list|author=Sal Ruibal and Gary Mihoces|publisher=USA Today|date=2005-08-14|access-date=2008-12-20|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-08-14-ncaa-spearing-rule_x.htm}} Following are some highlights:

• In an effort to bring spearing under control, the word "intentional" was removed from the rules.
• A listing of examples for unsportsmanlike acts was developed in order to encourage more consistent application of the rule. Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:
• Imitating a slash of the throat;
• Resembling the firing of a weapon;
• Bowing at the waist;
• Punching one’s own chest excessively;
• Crossing one’s arms in front of the chest;
• Placing one’s hand by the ear as if to indicate that the player cannot hear the spectators;
• Diving into the end zone when unchallenged by an opponent;
• Entering the end zone with an unnatural stride (e.g., high stepping);
• Going significantly beyond the end line to interact with spectators;
• Standing over a prone player in a taunting manner;
• Attempting to make the ball spin as if it were a top;
• Performing a choreographed act with a teammate(s) (e.g., pretending to take a photo, falling down in unison); and
• Entering the field of play by coaches or substitutes in protest of officials' calls.
• Additionally, the committee added language to the rule that reads: "Spontaneous celebrating with teammates on the field of play, provided it is not prolonged, taunting or intended to bring attention to the individual player, is allowed."

• September 1 – Northwestern State 27, Louisiana–Monroe 23
• September 17 – UC Davis 20, Stanford 17

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November 26
Campus sites

| RD2=Quarterfinals
December 3
Campus sites

| RD3=Semifinals
December 9 and December 10
Campus sites

| RD4=National Championship Game

December 16
Finley Stadium
Chattanooga, Tennessee

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| RD1-seed01=

| RD1-team01=Colgate

| RD1-score01=21

| RD1-seed02=1

| RD1-team02=New Hampshire*

| RD1-score02=55

| RD1-seed03=

| RD1-team03={{cfb link|year=2005|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}

| RD1-score03=38

| RD1-seed04=

| RD1-team04=Northern Iowa*

| RD1-score04=41

| RD1-seed05=

| RD1-team05=Georgia Southern

| RD1-score05=35

| RD1-seed06=4

| RD1-team06=Texas State*

| RD1-score06=50

| RD1-seed07=

| RD1-team07=Cal Poly

| RD1-score07=35

| RD1-seed08=

| RD1-team08=Montana*

| RD1-score08=21

| RD1-seed09=

| RD1-team09=Lafayette

| RD1-score09=23

| RD1-seed10=2

| RD1-team10=Appalachian State*

| RD1-score10=34

| RD1-seed11=

| RD1-team11=Southern Illinois

| RD1-score11=21

| RD1-seed12=

| RD1-team12=Eastern Illinois*

| RD1-score12=6

| RD1-seed13=

| RD1-team13=Richmond

| RD1-score13=38

| RD1-seed14=3

| RD1-team14=Hampton*

| RD1-score14=10

| RD1-seed15=

| RD1-team15=Nicholls State

| RD1-score15=12

| RD1-seed16=

| RD1-team16=Furman*

| RD1-score16=14

| RD2-seed01=1

| RD2-team01=New Hampshire*

| RD2-score01=21

| RD2-seed02=

| RD2-team02=Northern Iowa

| RD2-score02=24

| RD2-seed03=4

| RD2-team03=Texas State*

| RD2-score03=14

| RD2-seed04=

| RD2-team04=Cal Poly

| RD2-score04=7

| RD2-seed05=2

| RD2-team05=Appalachian State*

| RD2-score05=38

| RD2-seed06=

| RD2-team06=Southern Illinois

| RD2-score06=24

| RD2-seed07=

| RD2-team07=Richmond*

| RD2-score07=20

| RD2-seed08=

| RD2-team08=Furman

| RD2-score08=24

| RD3-seed01=

| RD3-team01=Northern Iowa

| RD3-score01=40

| RD3-seed02=4

| RD3-team02=Texas State*

| RD3-score02=37

| RD3-seed03=2

| RD3-team03=Appalachian State*

| RD3-score03=29

| RD3-seed04=

| RD3-team04=Furman

| RD3-score04=23

| RD4-seed01=6

| RD4-team01=Northern Iowa*

| RD4-score01=16

| RD4-seed02=2

| RD4-team02=Appalachian State

| RD4-score02=21

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* Host institution

Standings are from The Sports Network final 2005 poll.

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