2005 Northwestern State Demons football team

2005 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBroderick Fobbs (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (3rd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Texas State +^   5 1     11 3  
No. 17 Nicholls State +^   5 1     6 4  
McNeese State   3 3     5 4  
Northwestern State   3 3     5 5  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 4     4 6  
Sam Houston State   2 4     3 7  
Stephen F. Austin   1 5     5 6  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.