The 2005 tournament was based on the final BCS rankings. Defending champion California did not make the tournament. In the first round #11 West Virginia beat #6 Notre Dame and #10 Virginia Tech beat #7 Georgia.
National Semi Final - The Fiesta Bowl (West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Longhorns) December 31, 2005 @ Sun Devil Stadium, Temp 63, Clear, Wind 4 mph
Pat White
Vince Young
National Semi Final - The Sugar Bowl (Miami Hurricanes vs Ohio St Buckeyes) December 31, 2005 @ The Georgia Dome, Dome
Antonio Pittman
A.J. Hawk
Kyle Wright
BCS Championship Game - The Rose Bowl (West Virginia Mountaineers vs Ohio St Buckeyes) January 7, 2006 @ The Rose Bowl, Temp 45, Cloudy, Wind 8 mph