[2] The team defeated LSU, Georgia, and Tennessee (twice, facing them a second time in the SEC Championship game), all of whom were ranked opponents.

They were left out of the BCS National Championship Game,[3] and instead went to the 2005 Sugar Bowl, beating #9 Virginia Tech, 16–13, to finish 13–0.

Both Darryl W. Perry and GBE College Football Ratings awarded their national titles to Auburn.

Permanent team captains were Campbell, Williams, Brown, Rogers, and Bret Eddins.

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