The 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season, the 2005 season of

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for teams in Division I-AA, began on September 1, 2005, and concluded on December 16, 2005. In the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, played in

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, the

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defeated the

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Conference changes and new programs

I-AA team wins over I-A teams

*September 1 –

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27, Louisiana–Monroe 23 *September 17 –

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20,

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Conference standings

Conference champions

Automatic berths

Invitation

Abstains

Postseason

NCAA Division I-AA playoff bracket

* ''Host institution''

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Final poll standings

Standings are from

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final 2005 poll.

Rule changes for 2005

There are several rules that have changed for the 2005 season. Following are some highlights: *In an effort to bring spearing under control, the word "intentional" was removed from the rules. *A listing of examples for unsportsmanlike acts was developed in order to encourage more consistent application of the rule. Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to: **Imitating a slash of the throat; **Resembling the firing of a weapon; **Bowing at the waist; **Punching one’s own chest excessively; **Crossing one’s arms in front of the chest; **Placing one’s hand by the ear as if to indicate that the player cannot hear the spectators; **Diving into the end zone when unchallenged by an opponent; **Entering the end zone with an unnatural stride (e.g., high stepping); **Going significantly beyond the end line to interact with spectators; **Standing over a prone player in a taunting manner; **Attempting to make the ball spin as if it were a top; **Performing a choreographed act with a teammate(s) (e.g., pretending to take a photo, falling down in unison); and **Entering the field of play by coaches or substitutes in protest of officials' calls. *Additionally, the committee added language to the rule that reads: "Spontaneous celebrating with teammates on the field of play, provided it is not prolonged, taunting or intended to bring attention to the individual player, is allowed."

References

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