| Year: | 2005 |
| Team: | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Division: | Atlantic Division |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Grobe |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Steed Lobotzke |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Coach: | Dean Hood |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Captain: | Goryal Scales, Steve Vallos |
| Stadium: | Groves Stadium |
The 2005 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Grobe, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division of the ACC, and were outscored by a total of 316 to 269.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterbacks Ben Mauk (845 passing yars) and Cory Randolph (821 passing yards); Chris Barclay (1,127 rushing yards); Nate Morton (482 receiving yards); Sam Swank (86 points on 29 extra points and 19 field goals); Jon Abbate (77 total tackles); and Josh Gattis (46 solo tackles).[2]
Punter Ryan Plackemeier had 67 punts for 3,165 yards, an average f 47.2 yards per punt.[2]
Two Wake Forest players received first-team honors on the 2005 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: Barclay at running back and Plackemeier at punter. Defensive back Josh Gattis was named ot the second team.[3]
The team played its home games at Groves Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
| Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | 85/158 | 845 | ||
| Rushing | Chris Barclay | 218 | 1,127 | |
| Receiving | Nate Morton | 39 | 482 |