2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football
CIAA Championship Game, W 26–23 vs. Bowie State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record10–2 (6–1 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
2005 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
Bowie State # xy   5 2     8 4  
Virginia State x   5 2     6 4  
Shaw   4 3     5 5  
Saint Paul's   3 4     4 6  
Virginia Union   2 5     3 7  
Elizabeth City State   1 6     2 8  
Western Division
No. 19 North Carolina Central xy$^   6 1     10 2  
Winston-Salem State x   6 1     6 4  
Fayetteville State   4 3     6 4  
Livingstone   1 6     1 9  
Johnson C. Smith   0 7     0 10  
St. Augustine's *   0 2     0 2  
Championship: North Carolina Central 26, Bowie State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
    * – St. Augustine's vacated 8 wins including 5 in conference play
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2005 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as CIAA champion, and lost to North Alabama in the NCAA Division II Second Round. At the conclusion of the season, North Carolina Central were also recognized as black college national champion.