The 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. The team finished the season with a win–loss record of 10–2, and a Big Ten Conference record of 7–1. They tied for the Big Ten championship with Penn State.
In 2005, A. J. Hawk was the sixth Ohio State player to receive the Lombardi Award. He was also voted OSU's season MVP for this year and was All-American. All year, Troy Smith and Justin Zwick competed for the spot of starting quarterback.
Early in the season, they played their first ever meeting against the Texas Longhorns of The University of Texas,[1][2][3] which they lost, 25–22.[3]
To conclude the season, they made an appearance in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl and defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–20.[4][5] They finished the season ranked No. 4 in the nation.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 6 | | ABC | W 34–14 | 104,695 |
September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 2 Texas* | No. 4 | | ABC | L 22–25 | 105,565 |
September 17 | 3:30 p.m. | San Diego State* | No. 9 | | ABC | W 27–6 | 104,533 |
September 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 21 Iowa | No. 8 | | ABC | W 31–6 | 105,225 |
October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Penn State | No. 6 | | ESPN | L 10–17 | 109,839 |
October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 16 Michigan State | No. 15 | | ABC | W 35–24 | 105,122 |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana | No. 14 | | ESPN | W 41–10 | 52,866 |
October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Minnesota | No. 12 | | ABC | W 45–31 | 54,825 |
November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Illinois | No. 12 | | ESPN2 | W 40–2 | 104,799 |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 25 Northwestern | No. 10 | | ABC | W 48–7 | 105,181 |
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Michigan | No. 9 | | ABC | W 25–21 | 111,591 |
January 2, 2006 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. No. 5 Notre Dame* | No. 4 | | ABC | W 34–20 | 76,196 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Roster
2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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Coaching staff
- Jim Tressel – Head Coach (5th year)
- Tim Beckman – Defensive Cornerbacks (1st year)
- Jim Bollman – Offensive Line/OC (5th year)
- Joe Daniels – Quarterbacks / Passing Game Coordinator (5th year)
- Luke Fickell – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers (4th year)
- Paul Haynes – Defensive Safeties (1st year)
- Darrell Hazell – Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers (2nd year)
- Jim Heacock – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive line (10th year)
- John Peterson – Offensive Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator (2nd year)
- Dick Tressel – Running Backs (5th year)
- Bob Tucker - Director of Football Operations (11th year)
- Stan Jefferson - Director of Player Development (2nd year)
- Butch Reynolds - Speed Coordinator (1st year)
Game summaries
Miami University
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (OH) |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
• Ohio State |
10 |
10 | 14 | 0 |
34 |
Justin Zwick would start at quarterback due to Troy's Smith's suspension the previous year.
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Texas
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Texas |
10 |
3 | 3 | 9 |
25 |
Ohio State |
0 |
16 | 6 | 0 |
22 |
Scoring summary |
Q1 | 10:03 | TEX | David Pino 42 yard field goal | TEX 3–0 |
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Q1 | 1:37 | TEX | Billy Pittman 5 yard pass from Vince Young (David Pino kick) | TEX 10–0 |
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Q2 | 14:17 | OSU | Josh Huston 47 yard field goal | TEX 10–3 |
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Q2 | 8:11 | OSU | Santonio Holmes 36 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Tie 10–10 |
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Q2 | 4:33 | OSU | Josh Huston 36 yard field goal | OSU 13–10 |
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Q2 | :35 | OSU | Josh Huston 25 yard field goal | OSU 16–10 |
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Q2 | :02 | TEX | David Pino 37 yard field goal | OSU 16–13 |
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Q3 | 11:46 | OSU | Josh Huston 44 yard field goal | OSU 19–13 |
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Q3 | 7:36 | TEX | David Pino 25 yard field goal | OSU 19–16 |
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Q3 | 5:12 | OSU | Josh Huston 26 yard field goal | OSU 22–16 |
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Q4 | 2:37 | TEX | Limas Sweed 24 yard pass from Vince Young (David Pino kick) | TEX 23–22 |
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Q4 | :19 | TEX | Safety, Troy Smith tackled by Larry Dibbles in end zone | TEX 25–22 |
Justin Zwick would start and then give way to Troy Smith, who would start at quarterback the rest of the year, in a matchup of the #2 vs #4 teams that year.
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San Diego State
San Diego State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
San Diego State |
6 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
• Ohio State |
7 |
7 | 3 | 10 |
27 |
Iowa
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- OSU – Troy Smith 16-yard run (Josh Huston kick), 14:30. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:11.
- OSU – Josh Huston 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Ohio St 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
- OSU – Troy Smith 4-yard run (Josh Huston kick), 9:59. Ohio St 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:55.
- IOWA – Kyle Schlicher 52-yard field goal, 2:48. Ohio St 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
- IOWA – Kyle Schlicher 37-yard field goal, 11:48. Ohio St 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 1:45.
- OSU – Anthony Gonzalez 29-yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick). Ohio St 31–6. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:04.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- IOWA – Ed Hinkel – 6 receptions, 47 yards
- OSU – Santonio Holmes – 5 receptions, 95 yards
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Ohio State came into the contest looking to avenge the previous year's 33–7 loss to Iowa.
Penn State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State |
3 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• Penn State |
0 |
14 | 3 | 0 |
17 |
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Michigan State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Michigan State |
10 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
24 |
• Ohio State |
7 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
35 |
Scoring summary |
1 | 6:02 | MSU | John Goss 32 yard field goal | Michigan St 3–0 |
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1 | 4:34 | MSU | Jehuu Caulcrick 3 yard run (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 10–0 |
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1 | 2:37 | OHST | Santonio Holmes 51 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Michigan St 10–7 |
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2 | 6:30 | MSU | Jerramy Scott 36 yard pass from Drew Stanton (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 17–7 |
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2 | :00 | OHST | Ashton Youboty 72 yard blocked field goal return (Josh Huston kick) | Michigan St 17–14 |
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3 | 10:21 | OHST | Ted Ginn Jr. 57 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 21–17 |
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3 | 4:53 | MSU | Jason Teague 6 yard run (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 24–21 |
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4 | 4:56 | OHST | Santonio Holmes 46 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 28–24 |
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4 | 1:29 | OHST | Troy Smith 1 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 35–24 |
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Indiana
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Ohio State |
7 |
10 | 14 | 10 |
41 |
Indiana |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
Minnesota
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Ohio State |
17 |
0 | 14 | 14 |
45 |
Minnesota |
10 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
Illinois
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Illinois |
0 |
0 | 2 | 0 |
2 |
• Ohio State |
3 |
10 | 20 | 7 |
40 |
Northwestern
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Ohio State |
14 |
14 | 10 | 10 |
48 |
Scoring summary |
1 | 12:34 | NW | Tyrell Sutton 5 yard pass from Brett Basanez (Joel Howells kick) | Northwestern 7–0 |
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1 | 6:53 | OHST | Troy Smith 4 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Tie 7–7 |
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1 | 1:02 | OHST | Troy Smith 2 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 14–7 |
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2 | 14:46 | OHST | A. J. Hawk 8 yard blocked punt return (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 21–7 |
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2 | 1:37 | OHST | Maurice Wells 13 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 28–7 |
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3 | 11:21 | OHST | Josh Huston 33 yard field goal | Ohio State 31–7 |
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3 | 5:52 | OHST | Antonio Pittman 4 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 38–7 |
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4 | 13:20 | OHST | Josh Huston 37 yard field goal | Ohio State 41–7 |
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4 | 4:53 | OHST | Erik Haw 3 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 48–7 |
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Michigan
#9 Ohio State at #17 Michigan
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Ohio State |
6 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
25 |
Michigan |
0 |
7 | 11 | 3 |
21 |
Scoring summary |
1 | 8:44 | OSU | Troy Smith 4-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 6-0 |
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2 | 12:49 | OSU | Josh Huston 49-yard field goal | OSU 9-0 |
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2 | 5:18 | MICH | Jason Avant 2-yard pass from Chad Henne (Garrett Rivas kick) | OSU 9-7 |
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2 | 0:23 | OSU | Josh Huston 25-yard field goal | OSU 12-7 |
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3 | 10:01 | MICH | Garrett Rivas 27-yard field goal | OSU 12-10 |
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3 | 1:20 | MICH | Kevin Grady 2-yard run (Chad Henne run) | MICH 18-12 |
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4 | 7:49 | MICH | Garrett Rivas 19-yard field goal | MICH 21-12 |
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4 | 6:40 | OSU | Santonio Holmes 26-yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | MICH 21-19 |
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4 | 0:24 | OSU | Antonio Pittman 3-yard run (pass failed) | OSU 25-21 |
Fiesta Bowl
2006 Fiesta Bowl
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Ohio State |
7 |
14 | 3 | 10 |
34 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
0 | 6 | 7 |
20 |
Scoring summary |
1 | | ND | Darius Walker 20 yard run (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | ND 7-0 |
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1 | | OSU | Ted Ginn Jr.56 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Tied 7-7 |
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2 | | OSU | Ted Ginn Jr. 68 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | OSU 14-7 |
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2 | | OSU | Santonio Holmes 85 yard pass | OSU 21-7 |
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3 | | ND | Darius Walker 10 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 21-13 |
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3 | | OSU | Josh Huston 40 yard field goal | OSU 24-13 |
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3 | | OSU | Josh Huston 26 yard field goal | OSU 27-13 |
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4 | | ND | Darius Walker 3 yard run (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | OSU 27-20 |
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4 | | OSU | Antonio Pittman 60 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | OSU 34-20 |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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Coaches | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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Harris | Not released | 8 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Not released |
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BCS | Not released | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Not released |
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Awards and honors
- A. J. Hawk, Lombardi Award[13]
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References
- ^ "Postgame Notes From No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Texas". The Ohio State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2006.
- ^ "Swagger into Ohio" (PDF). University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics. Associated Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2006.
- ^ a b Russo, Ralph. "No. 2 Texas 25, No. 4 Ohio State 22". Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
- ^ "Smith, Ginn Lift Speedy Ohio State to Another Fiesta Title". ESPN. Associated Press. January 2, 2006. Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ Official Stats - 2006 Fiesta Bowl Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Team Game-by-Game Statistics". The Ohio State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Miami (OH) 14, (6) Ohio State 34". Sports Reference, LLC. September 3, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "(2) Texas 25, (4) Ohio State 22". Sports Reference, LLC. September 10, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "(6) Ohio State 10, (16) Penn State 17". Sports Reference, LLC. October 8, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "Buckeyes' Smith Throws 3 TDs as Spartans Falter". ESPN. October 15, 2005. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Smith, Ohio State Cruise Past Wildcats for Fifth Straight Win". ESPN. November 12, 2005. Archived from the original on August 14, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ 2006 Fiesta Bowl Recap
- ^ Alder, James. "Lombardi Award". About.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "Ohio St. Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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