The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 30th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, sharing the ACC's Atlantic Division title with Boston College. Florida State advanced to the inaugural ACC Championship Game, where the Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech to win the conference title. They concluded the season with a triple-overtime loss to Penn State in the Orange Bowl. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State finished the season ranked No. 23 in both the final AP poll and the Coaches Poll. The Seminoles' trip to the Orange Bowl marked the 24th consecutive bowl game appearance under Bowden.
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Personnel Recruits The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only USC by Rivals.com,. On a reevaluation in 2012, Rivals.com listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.
After the season All-star games Game Date Site Players 57th Senior Bowl January 28, 2006 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley
NFL draft Six seniors and two juniors were selected in the 2006 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 9 9 Ernie Sims Linebacker Detroit Lions 1st 13 13 Kamerion Wimbley Defensive end Cleveland Browns 1st 14 14 Brodrick Bunkley Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles 1st 19 19 Antonio Cromartie Cornerback San Diego Chargers 3rd 31 95 Willie Reid Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers 4th 20 117 Leon Washington Running back New York Jets 5th 5 138 Pat Watkins Safety Dallas Cowboys 5th 24 157 A. J. Nicholson Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals
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