2005 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2005 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2005 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	5–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach	Scott Stoker (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Broderick Fobbs (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Brad Laird (3rd season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ← 2004 2006 →

2005 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 4 Texas State +^		5	–	1					11	–	3
No. 17 Nicholls State +^		5	–	1					6	–	4
McNeese State		3	–	3					5	–	4
Northwestern State		3	–	3					5	–	5
Southeastern Louisiana		2	–	4					4	–	6
Sam Houston State		2	–	4					3	–	7
Stephen F. Austin		1	–	5					5	–	6
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	7:00 pm	at Louisiana–Monroe*		Malone Stadium Monroe, LA (rivalry)		W 27–23	21,726
September 10	6:00 pm	No. 20 North Dakota State*	No. 9	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		L 7–35	13,252	[1]
September 17	7:00 pm	at Louisiana–Lafayette*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA		L 28–49	17,341
September 24		Texas Southern*		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		Canceled[A 1]		[2]
October 8	2:00 pm	at Sam Houston State	No. 23	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX		W 10–6	10,610	[3]
October 15	2:00 pm	Southeastern Louisiana	No. 23	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)		W 31–10	11,137
October 22	6:00 pm	at No. 7 Texas State	No. 22	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	TSAA	L 16–31	13,852	[4]
October 29	12:00 pm	Northeastern*		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 14–12	6,287
November 5	6:00 pm	Nicholls State		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)		L 24–31	7,368
November 12	1:00 pm	at McNeese State		Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	SCTN	L 17–22	7,824	[5]
November 17	6:30 pm	Stephen F. Austin		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (Chief Caddo)		W 41–21	3,872
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Notes

1. The game against Texas Southern scheduled for September 24 was canceled due to the impacts of Hurricane Rita.