2005 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

2005 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference South
2005 record	6–5 (3–5 A-10)
Head coach	K.C. Keeler (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Kirk Ciarrocca (4th year)
Defensive coordinator	Dave Cohen (4th year)
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium (Capacity: 22,000)

2005 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North
#5 New Hampshire x$^		7	–	1					11	–	2
#19 UMass		6	–	2					7	–	4
Hofstra		6	–	3					8	–	4
Maine		3	–	5					5	–	6
Northeastern		3	–	6					3	–	9
Rhode Island		2	–	6					4	–	7
South
#8 Richmond x$^		7	–	1					9	–	4
#25 James Madison		5	–	3					7	–	4
Towson		4	–	5					7	–	4
Delaware		3	–	5					6	–	5
William & Mary		3	–	5					5	–	6
Villanova		2	–	6					4	–	7
+ – Conference co-champions x – Division champion/co-champions ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2005 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Division I-AA college football in its sixth season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A–10). They were led by K.C. Keeler, who was in his fourth season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 10	7:00 PM	#14 Lehigh*	#10	Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE	CN8	W 34–33 OT	22,537
September 17	7:00 PM	West Chester*	#6	Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE	STN	W 42–21	22,331
September 24	7:00 PM	Holy Cross*	#6	Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE	STN	W 35–23	22,025
October 1	6:00 PM	at Towson	#5	Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD	STN	L 31–35	10,778
October 8	12:00 PM	Hofstra	#13	Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE	CSN	L 6–10	22,030
October 15	12:00 PM	at Richmond	#22	University of Richmond Stadium • Richmond, VA	STN	L 10–20	3,115
October 22	12:00 PM	#11 James Madison		Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (Rivalry)	CSTV	W 34–28	22,059
October 29	12:00 PM	at Maine		Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME	CN8	L 15–25	4,060
November 5	1:00 PM	#8 Massachusetts		Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE	CN8	L 8–35	22,078
November 12	1:00 PM	at #24 William & Mary		Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (Rivalry)	STN	W 22–21	8,709
November 19	1:00 PM	at Villanova		Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA (Battle of the Blue)	CN8	W 38–13	9,611
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS poll. All times are in Eastern Time.