2005 Lafayette Leopards football team

2005 Lafayette Leopards football
Patriot League co-champion
ConferencePatriot League
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 21
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record8–4 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (6th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Loose (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFisher Field
2005 Patriot League football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Lafayette +^   5 1     8 4  
No. 23 Colgate +^   5 1     8 4  
Lehigh   4 2     8 3  
Holy Cross   3 3     6 5  
Georgetown   2 4     4 7  
Fordham   2 4     2 9  
Bucknell   0 6     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as a member of the Patriot League during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Tavani, the Leopards compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Patriot League title with Colgate. Lafayette advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Leopards lost in the first round to Appalachian State. Lafayette played home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania.

All games were televised on the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN).