2005 Northwestern State Demons football team

2005 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBroderick Fobbs (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (3rd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
2005 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Texas State +^  5 1   11 3  
No. 17 Nicholls State +^  5 1   6 4  
McNeese State  3 3   5 4  
Northwestern State  3 3   5 5  
Southeastern Louisiana  2 4   4 6  
Sam Houston State  2 4   3 7  
Stephen F. Austin  1 5   5 6  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.