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2005 NCAA Division I AA football season

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Payton Award
  
Erik Meyer

Buchanan Award
  
Chris Gocong

2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season

Duration
  
September 1 – November 25

Duration
  
November 26 – December 16

Championship site
  
Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, TN

Champion
  
Appalachian State Mountaineers

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2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season

The 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season, part of the college football season, began on September 1, 2005 and concluded on December 16, 2005 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers to win the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship.

Contents

Rule changes for 2005

There are several rules that have changed for the 2005 season. Following are some highlights:

  • In an effort to bring spearing under control, the word "intentional" was removed from the rules.
  • A listing of examples for unsportsmanlike acts was developed in order to encourage more consistent application of the rule:
  • Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:
  • Imitating a slash of the throat;
  • Resembling the firing of a weapon;
  • Bowing at the waist;
  • Punching one’s own chest excessively;
  • Crossing one’s arms in front of the chest;
  • Placing one’s hand by the ear as if to indicate that the player cannot hear the spectators;
  • Diving into the end zone when unchallenged by an opponent;
  • Entering the end zone with an unnatural stride (e.g., high stepping);
  • Going significantly beyond the end line to interact with spectators;
  • Standing over a prone player in a taunting manner;
  • Attempting to make the ball spin as it were a top;
  • Performing a choreographed act with a teammate(s) (e.g., pretending to take a photo, falling down in unison); and
  • Entering the field of play by coaches or substitutes in protest of officials' calls."
  • Additionally, the committee added language to the rule that reads: "Spontaneous celebrating with teammates on the field of play, provided it is not prolonged, taunting or intended to bring attention to the individual player, is allowed."

    • I-AA team wins over I-A teams

  • September 17 – UC Davis 20, Stanford 17

    • NCAA I-AA Playoff bracket

    * Host institution

    Final poll standings

    Standings are from The Sports Network final 2005 poll.

    References

    2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season Wikipedia
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