2005 Utah State
3–8 (2–6 Western Athletic Conference), coached by Brent Guy. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UNLV 31–24Sep 24
By 7 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | at Utah | L 7–31 | 11% |
| Sep 24 | vs UNLV | W 31–24 | 56% |
| Oct 1 | at Idaho | L 13–27 | 54% |
| Oct 8 | vs San José State | W 24–17 | 64% |
| Oct 15 | at Fresno State | L 21–53 | 14% |
| Oct 22 | vs Boise State | L 21–45 | 20% |
| Oct 29 | at 5Alabama | L 3–35 | 11% |
| Nov 5 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 17–27 | 36% |
| Nov 12 | at Hawai’i | L 23–50 | 27% |
| Nov 19 | vs Nevada | L 24–30 | 33% |
| Nov 26 | at New Mexico State | W 24–21 | 48% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat New Mexico State 24–21; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Western Athletic Conference.
In program history: The 113th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 3–8
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 6th in Western Athletic Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 208–360
- Coach
- Brent Guy
- Elo
- 1316 −61 this season
- SP+ rating
- -23.9 No. 113 of 118; offense No. 112, defense No. 107
- SRS
- −19.1 No. 112 of 119 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 111
- Offensive coordinator
- Mike Santiago
- Defensive coordinator
- Mark Johnson
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.00 | 38% | 0.99 | 101st of 119 |
| Defense | 0.12 | 44% | 1.00 | 98th of 119 |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 29 | — allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 35 | — caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Top recruits in the 2005 class
| Derek Hoke OG | ★★ | No. 966 |
| Ryan Tonnemacher OG | ★★ | No. 1132 |
| Cameron Luke ATH | ★★ | No. 1132 |
| Keith Gilliam RB | ★★ | No. 1132 |
| Marquise Charles CB | ★★ | No. 1514 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2005 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.739 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.708 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.0 | 0.714 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Whole class | 20 | 2.0 | 0.719 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
2005 Western Athletic Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 7–1 | 9–3 | |
| Boise State | 7–1 | 9–4 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 6–2 | 7–4 | |
| Fresno State | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| Hawai’i | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
 Utah State | 2–6 | 3–8 | |
| San José State | 2–6 | 3–8 | |
| Idaho | 2–6 | 2–9 | |
| New Mexico State | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.