2005 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 2005 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing fourth in the SEC's Western Division. The team played four home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and two home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Running back Darren McFadden became the first Arkansas freshman to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.

Schedule

Preseason

Arkansas was ranked as the 45th best team in the country by NationalChamps.net and projected to finish 6–5.

Game summaries

Missouri State

Vanderbilt

At No. 1 USC

At No. 20 Alabama

Louisiana–Monroe

No. 21 Auburn

At No. 4 Georgia

South Carolina

At Ole Miss

Mississippi State

At No. 3 LSU

Coaching staff

• Athletic director: Frank Broyles
• Head coach: Houston Nutt
• Assistants: Reggie Herring (DC/LB), Mike Markuson (OL / running game), Roy Wittke (QB / passing game), Bobby Allen (CB), Clifton Ealy (TE), Danny Nutt (RB), Tracy Rocker (DL), James Shibest (WR/specialists), Chris Vaughn (S/recruiting)

Awards and honors

• All-American: KR/RB Felix Jones (CollegeFootballNews.com 1st team)
• All-SEC: DT Keith Jackson (AP 2nd Team), KR/RB Felix Jones (Coaches' 2nd), RB Darren McFadden (AP/Coaches' 1st), LB Sam Olajubutu (AP 2nd), C Kyle Roper (AP 2nd)

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