The 2005 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Hornets were led by second-year head coach Al Lavan and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They finished the season 7–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play to place in third in the MEAC.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M | | W 21–17 | 13,814 | [1] |
| September 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Millersville* | | W 38–6 | 3,107 | [2] |
| September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 8 James Madison* | | L 7–65 | 13,645 | [3] |
| September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina* | | L 6–24 | 8,267 | [4] |
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Hampton | | L 8–26 | 10,130 | [5] |
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman | | W 17–0 | 1,439 | [6] |
| October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | at North Carolina A&T | | W 23–13 | 22,137 | [7] |
| October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | Morgan State | | W 41–14 | 2,841 | [8] |
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 23 South Carolina State | | L 3–24 | 20,050 | [9] |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Norfolk State | | W 38–17 | 2,841 | [10] |
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Howard | | W 23–7 | 2,315 | [11] |
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References
- ^ "Rattlers fall in Carter's debut". The Palm Beach Post. September 4, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets run away from Division II Marauders". The News Journal. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JMU pounds Delaware St". The News-Virginian. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chants defense clamps down". Florence Morning News. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets stumble again". The News Journal. October 2, 2005. Retrieved June 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Cats shoot blanks". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. October 9, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delaware State stands up to A&T". The News and Observer. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DSU explodes past Morgan St". The News Journal. October 23, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs rebound; SCSU shuts down Hornets in front of capacity crowd". The Times and Democrat. October 30, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets clinch winning season". The News Journal. November 13, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Defense carries DSU to victory in finale". The News Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Delaware State Hornets Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "2005 Football Schedule". Delaware State University Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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- Soldier's Field (1924–1956)
- Dover Baseball Park (alternative)
- Alumni Stadium (1957–present)
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