2005 Missouri Tigers football team

2005 Missouri Tigers football
Independence Bowl Champions
Independence Bowl, W 38–31 vs. South Carolina
Conference	Big 12 Conference North Division
2005 record	7–5 (4–4 Big 12)
Head coach	Gary Pinkel
Offensive coordinator	Dave Christensen
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Matt Eberflus
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Faurot Field (Capacity: 68,349)

2005 Big 12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Northern Division
Colorado x		5	–	3		7	–	6
#24 Nebraska		4	–	4		8	–	4
Iowa State		4	–	4		7	–	5
Missouri		4	–	4		7	–	5
Kansas		3	–	5		7	–	5
Kansas State		2	–	6		5	–	6
Southern Division
#1 Texas x$#		8	–	0		13	–	0
#20 Texas Tech		6	–	2		9	–	3
#22 Oklahoma		6	–	2		8	–	4
Texas A&M		3	–	5		5	–	6
Baylor		2	–	6		5	–	6
Oklahoma State		1	–	7		4	–	7
Championship: Texas 70, Colorado 3
# – BCS National Champion $ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team finished with a 7–5 record, including 4–4 in Big 12 Conference play. The season culminated with a win over South Carolina in the Independence Bowl. The team led by head coach Gary Pinkel.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	11:00 AM	vs. Arkansas State*	Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO		W 44–17	32,906
September 10	6:00 PM	New Mexico*	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO		L 35–45	50,701
September 17	1:00 PM	Troy*	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO		W 52–21	50,167
October 1	11:00 AM	#2 Texas	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO	ABC	L 20–51	57,231
October 8	1:00 PM	at Oklahoma State	Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK		W 38–31	42,511
October 15	1:00 PM	Iowa State	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (Battle for the Telephone Trophy)		W 27–24	55,016
October 22	11:30 AM	Nebraska	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (Rivalry)	FSN	W 41–24	60,641
October 29	12:00 PM	at Kansas	Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS (Border War)		L 3–13	48,238
November 5	2:30 PM	at #24 Colorado	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	ABC	L 12–41	49,196
November 12	1:00 PM	Baylor	Faurot Field • Columbia, MO		W 31–16	46,425
November 19	1:10 PM	at Kansas State	KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS		L 28–36	46,039
December 30	2:30 PM	vs. South Carolina*	Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl)	ESPN	W 38–31	41,332
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

References

Missouri Tigers football

Venues	Rollins Field (1890–1926) Faurot Field (1926–present)

Rivalries	Arkansas: Battle Line Rivalry Illinois Iowa State (Telephone Trophy) Kansas: Border War Nebraska (Victory Bell) Oklahoma (Tiger–Sooner Peace Pipe)

Culture and lore	Truman the Tiger Marching Mizzou 1911 Kansas game Fifth Down Game (1990) Flea Kicker

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical Leaders

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