The 2005 North Dakota State Bison Football Team represented North Dakota State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison head coach is Craig Bohl, in his third season as head coach of the team. The Bison play at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. North Dakota State competes in the FCS division of college football. In 2005, the Bison finished with a record of 7-4, and Tied for second in the conference at 3-2. While being ranked #20 at the end of the year, NDSU was ineligible to make the playoffs per NCAA Division I rules which mandates a 4-year probationary period for new football programs (NDSU entered DI in 2004).