2005 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice–Totten Stadium
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M xy  7 –2   9 –3  
Alabama State  6 –3   6 –5  
Mississippi Valley State  5 –4   6 –5  
Alcorn State  5 –4   6 –5  
Jackson State  2 –7   2 –9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$  9 –0   11 –1  
Southern  4 –5   4 –5  
Prairie View A&M  3 –6   5 –6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  3 –6   3 –8  
Texas Southern  1 –8   1 –10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Willie Totten, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 5–4 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 30–17[1]
September 10Southern
W 31–28[2]
September 17at Alabama A&M
L 13–277,060[3]
September 24Jackson State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 14–339,975[4]
October 8at Grambling State
L 22–37[5]
October 15at Paul Quinn*
W 62–0[6]
October 22Texas Southern
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 35–28[7]
October 29at Prairie View A&M
W 58–13[8]
November 5at Alcorn State
L 36–38[9]
November 12Alabama State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 38–33[10]
November 19Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 21–382,030[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Something to cheer about; Miss. Valley St. gives hurricane-ravaged area some good news". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Nelson propels Delta Devils to first 2–0 start in 12 years". The Clarion-Ledger. September 11, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "A&M cols off Valley, QB Nelson". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 18, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tigers take advantage of Devils' generosity". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "G-Men storm past Valley in second half". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 9, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Valley drills Paul Quinn in 62–0 rout". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 16, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "MVSU 35, Texas Southern 28". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 23, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Valley has its way, pounds Prairie View". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Spiller's KO returns kill MVSU 38–36". Enterprise-Journal. November 6, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "ASU's SWAC dream is done". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Southeastern Louisiana leaves Mississippi Valley singing the blues". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2005 Football Schedule". Mississippi Valley State University. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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