# 2005 NAIA football national championship
## Tournament bracket

The 2005 NAIA Football Championship Series concluded on December 17, 2005, with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. In a battle between two unbeaten teams, the game was won by the Carroll Fighting Saints over the Saint Francis Cougars by a score of 27–10.

### Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Saint Francis Cougars | Carroll Fighting Saints |
| 1 | 6:20 | 17 | 68 | 8:40 | Saint Francis Cougars | 30-yard field goal by Cale Grzych | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:13 | 8 | 65 | 3:07 | Carroll Fighting Saints | Tyler Peterson 18-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Emmert, Marcus Miller kick Good | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:29 | 14 | 78 | 4:52 | Carroll Fighting Saints | 26-yard field goal by Marcus Miller | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 6 | 64 | 3:16 | Carroll Fighting Saints | Bryce Doak 32-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Emmert, Marcus Miller kick Good | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 6:57 | 13 | 66 | 5:49 | Saint Francis Cougars | Bo Thompson 18-yard touchdown reception from Chris Bramell, Cale Grzych kick Good | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | 0:48 | 5 | 40 | 2:19 | Carroll Fighting Saints | Marshall McEwen 17-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Emmert, Marcus Miller kick Good | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | 4:34 | 18 | 74 | 9:22 | Carroll Fighting Saints | 33-yard field goal by Marcus Miller | 10 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | Saint Francis Cougars | Carroll Fighting Saints |
| 1st Round November 19 | 1st Round November 19 | 1st Round November 19 | Quarterfinals November 26 | Quarterfinals November 26 | Quarterfinals November 26 | Semifinals December 3 | Semifinals December 3 | Semifinals December 3 | | Championship December 17 | Championship December 17 | Championship December 17 |
| 1 | Carroll (MT) (10–0) | 23 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Dickinson State (7–3) | 13 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Dickinson State (7–3) | 13 | 1 | Carroll (MT) | 24 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 11 | Montana Tech | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Azusa Pacific (6–3) | 17 | 11 | Montana Tech | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Montana Tech (8–3) | 24 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Montana Tech (8–3) | 24 | | | | 1 | Carroll (MT) | 55 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 0 | | | | |
| 4 | Sioux Falls (SD) (9–1) | 31 | | | | | | | 4 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 0 | | | | |
| 7 | Saint Xavier (IL) (9–2) | 28 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Saint Xavier (IL) (9–2) | 28 | 4 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 48 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Tabor (KS) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Tabor (KS) (10–0) | 17 | 6 | Tabor (KS) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Graceland (IA) (9–2) | 14 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Graceland (IA) (9–2) | 14 | | | | | | | | 1 | Carroll (MT) | 27 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 10 |
| 2 | Saint Francis (IN) (10–0) | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 10 |
| 13 | Pikeville (KY) (7–2) | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Pikeville (KY) (7–2) | 7 | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 44 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Georgetown (KY) | 14 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Georgetown (KY) (9–2) | 36 | 5 | Georgetown (KY) | 14 | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Geneva (PA) (8–3) | 35 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Geneva (PA) (8–3) | 35 | | | | 2 | Saint Francis (IN) | 42 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Morningside (IA) | 14 | | | | |
| 3 | Morningside (IA) (10–0) | 58 | | | | | | | 3 | Morningside (IA) | 14 | | | | |
| 14 | Saint Ambrose (IA) (8–2) | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Saint Ambrose (IA) (8–2) | 7 | 3 | Morningside (IA) | 54 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | Evangel (MO) | 21 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | McKendree (IL) (8–2) | 31 | 10 | Evangel (MO) | 21 | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Evangel (MO) (8–2) | 34 | | | | | | | | | | |
* * denotes OT.