2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 2005 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Steve Mooshagian, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Sky. The team was outscored by its opponents 352 to 192 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

2005 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record2–9 (1–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTim Skipper (2nd season)
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
Seasons
 2004
2006 
2005 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 13 Eastern Washington +^ 52  75 
No. 12 Montana +^ 52  84 
No. 18 Montana State + 52  74 
Portland State 43  65 
Weber State 43  65 
Idaho State 34  56 
Sacramento State 16  29 
Northern Arizona 16  38 
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at No. 19 (I-A) California*L 3–4165,938[1]
September 10at No. 19 Cal Poly*L 13–376,786[2]
September 17at Portland StateL 12–284,617[3][4]
September 24UC Davis*L 7–3710,187[5]
October 1Northern Arizona
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 38–247,061[6][7]
October 8No. 16 (NAIA) Azusa Pacific*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
W 41–195,954[8]
October 15at Weber StateL 14–269,036[9][10]
October 22Idaho State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 17–274,451[11][12]
October 29No. 14 Eastern Washington
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 17–453,102[13][14]
November 5at No. 12 Montana StateL 16–3712,207[15][16]
November 12No. 3 Montana
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 14–314,243[17][18]

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References

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  1. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (California)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Cal Poly)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Portland State)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. "Rubin carries Vikings past Sacramento St". The Columbian. September 18, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (UC Davis)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  6. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Northern Ariz.)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  7. "Lumberjacks' turnovers allow Hornets to rally". The Arizona Republic. October 2, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Azusa Pacific)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  9. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Weber State)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  10. "Hornets fumble away chances". The Sacramento Bee. October 16, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Idaho State)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  12. "ISU posts road win". The Idaho Statesman. October 23, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Eastern Wash.)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  14. "Meyer, Kimble lead Eagles to rout". The Spokesman-Review. October 30, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Montana State)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  16. "MSU defense takes sting out of Hornets". The Billings Gazette. November 6, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  17. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Montana)". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  18. "Grizzlies move step closer to Big Sky crown". The Billings Gazette. November 13, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  19. "Hornetsports.com: Football Yearly Results". Retrieved April 25, 2017.