2005 Louisville Cardinals football team

2005 Louisville Cardinals football
Gator Bowl, L 24–35 vs. Virginia Tech
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 19
Record9–3 (5–2 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Petrino (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorMike Cassity (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPapa John's Cardinal Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 West Virginia $   7 0     11 1  
No. 19 Louisville   5 2     9 3  
Rutgers   4 3     7 5  
South Florida   4 3     6 6  
Pittsburgh   4 3     5 6  
Connecticut   2 5     5 6  
Cincinnati   2 5     4 7  
Syracuse   0 7     1 10  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, led by Bobby Petrino in his third year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They finished 9–3 in their first season as a member of the Big East Conference with a 5–2 conference record.