2005 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team explained

Sport:football
Year:2005
Team:Eastern Illinois Panthers
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Short Conf:OVC
Record:9–3
Conf Record:8–0
Head Coach:Bob Spoo
Hc Year:19th
Def Coach:Roc Bellantoni
Dc Year:4th
Stadium:O'Brien Stadium
Champion:OVC champion
Bowl:NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Bowl Result:L 6–21 vs. Southern Illinois

The 2005 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Bob Spoo, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Eastern Illinois was invited to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost Southern Illinois in the first round.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: EIU Football Online Guide, 2019. Eastern Illinois athletics. February 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2005 Cumulative Season Statistics. static.ovcsports.com. July 6, 2024.