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The 2005 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers The State University of New Jersey in the 2005 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by 5th year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 7–5 4–3 in Big East play to finish in a tie for third place. After the season they were invited to their first Bowl game since 1978.