| Host | |
| Alex Trebek | |
| Contestants | |
| see below | |
| Announcer | |
| Johnny Gilbert | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packager | |
| Sony Pictures Television | |
Contestants[]
- Antonia Wang (sophomore)
- Beth Cimini (junior)
- Christopher Chilton (sophomore)
- Alison Jenik (junior)
- Jayanth Iyengar (junior)
- Malisha Butts (senior)
- Amanda Walker (junior)
- Ben Goldman (sophomore)
- Peter Ellis (senior)
- Adam Pinson (senior)
- Chelsea He (sophomore)
- Chris Breen (sophomore)
- Nico Martinez (junior)
- Colin Brown (senior)
- Anna Allie (junior)
Game Summary[]
| Game | Air Date | Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF #1 | November 7, 2005 | Christopher Chilton | $1 ($3,200) |
Beth Cimini | $28,900 | Antonia Wang | $11,300 | # |
| QF #2 | November 8, 2005 | Malisha Butts | $2,045 | Jayanth Iyengar | $13,000 | Alison Jenik | $10,000 ($12,400) |
# |
| QF #3 | November 9, 2005 | Peter Ellis | $15,200 | Ben Goldman | $10,000 ($14,600) |
Amanda Walker | $14,800 | # |
| QF #4 | November 10, 2005 | Chris Breen | $6,900 | Chelsea He | $2,199 | Adam Pinson | $11,500 | # |
| QF #5 | November 11, 2005 | Anna Allie | $1 ($3,600) |
Colin Brown | $2,000 | Nico Martinez | $14,399 | # |
| SF #1 | November 14, 2005 | Amanda Walker | $30,399 | Jayanth Iyengar | $30,401 | Antonia Wang | $1 | # |
| SF #2 | November 15, 2005 | Nico Martinez | $26,401 | Ben Goldman | $1 | Alison Jenik | $5 | # |
| SF #3 | November 16, 2005 | Beth Cimini | $1 | Peter Ellis | $17,400 | Adam Pinson | $18,200 | # |
| Final | November 17, 2005 | Jayanth Iyengar | $399 | Nico Martinez | $29,000 | Adam Pinson | $14,800 | # |
| November 18, 2005 | $16,600 | $14,601 | $16,700 | # | ||||
| Total | $16,999 | $43,601 | $31,500 |
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