The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fourth place in the West Division with a 9–9 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.

Offseason CFL draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 3 Matt O'Meara Offensive tackle McMaster 1 4 Chris Best Offensive lineman Duke 1 7 Nathan Hoffart Slotback Saskatchewan 3 21 Matt Kudu Defensive lineman Eastern Michigan 4 30 J.O. Gagnon-Gordillo Defensive Lineman Eastern Michigan 5 39 Dustin Cherniawski Defensive back British Columbia 6 48 Ryan Gottselig Defensive Lineman Saskatchewan

Preseason Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance A Tues, June 7 at Calgary Stampeders 18–14 Loss 24,700 A Sun, June 12 vs. BC Lions 37–23 Loss 25,771

Regular season Season standings

Season schedule Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record1 Sat, June 25 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42–15 Win 23,067 1–02 Sat, July 2 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23–21 Win 29,032 2–03 Sat, July 9 at Toronto Argonauts 27–26 Loss 26,218 2–14 Sun, July 17 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32–13 Win 23,421 3–15 Sat, July 23 at Calgary Stampeders 44–18 Loss 35,652 3–26 Fri, July 29 vs. Ottawa Renegades 21–16 Loss 25,198 3–37 Thurs, Aug 4 at Montreal Alouettes 42–13 Loss 20,202 3–48 Thurs, Aug 11 at Ottawa Renegades 22–17 Loss 20,607 3–5 9 Bye10 Sat, Aug 27 vs. BC Lions 19–15 Loss 24,899 3–611 Sun, Sept 4 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 45–26 Win 28,800 4–612 Sat, Sept 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19–17 Win 29,653 5–613 Sun, Sept 18 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 37–36 Win 25,226 6–614 Fri, Sept 23 vs. Toronto Argonauts 24–13 Win 22,779 7–615 Sat, Oct 1 at BC Lions 28–19 Win 34,711 8–616 Sat, Oct 8 vs. Montreal Alouettes 38–34 Loss 26,900 8–717 Sat, Oct 15 at Edmonton Eskimos 19–18 Loss 53,216 8–818 Sun, Oct 23 vs. Calgary Stampeders 29–21 Loss 28,800 8–9 19 Bye20 Sat, Nov 5 at BC Lions 13–12 Win 38,847 9–9

Games played with primary home uniforms. Games played with primary white uniforms. Games played with black uniforms.

Roster 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders final roster Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Offensive linemen G G C/G T C T

Defensive linemen DT DE DE DT DE DT DE Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams K/P

Injured list WR DE WR DE C/G RB DE RB G G/T LB

Italics indicate American player

Awards and records CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Gene Makowsky Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Corey Holmes (RB)

CFL All-Star selections Eddie Davis, Defensive Back Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard Corey Holmes, Special Teams Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle Omarr Morgan, Cornerback Scott Schultz, Defensive Tackle

Western All-Star selections Eddie Davis, Defensive Back Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard Corey Holmes, Special Teams Gene Makowsky, Offensive Tackle Omarr Morgan, Cornerback Scott Schultz, Defensive Tackle Elijah Thurmon, Wide Receiver

Playoffs East Semi-Final Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalSaskatchewan Roughriders 0 0 7 7 14Montreal Alouettes 7 17 3 3 30

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