 Returning fourteen starters from 2004, including Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Matt Leinart, and with a 22-game winning streak, the Trojans were ranked at the top of the polls once again in the pre-season.After the 2004 season, four Trojan assistant coaches were offered and took jobs elsewhere.The most notable coach lost was offensive coordinator Norm Chow who took a job in the same position for the Tennessee Titans.