2005–06 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2005–06 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2005, followed by the start of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2006 and concluded in March 2006. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 16–0 by one game over West Division champion Eastern Michigan. Lindsay Shearer of Kent State shared MAC player of the year.

Regular season champion Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over Kent State. Ali Mann of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to UCLA in the first of the NCAA tournament. Eastern Michigan played in the WNIT.

Preseason Awards
The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 26, 2005.

Preseason women's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

 * 1)  (17) 132
 * 2)  (6) 117
 * 3)  93
 * 4) Ohio 68
 * 5)  40
 * 6)  33

West Division

 * 1)  (20) 132
 * 2)  (3) 99
 * 3)  86
 * 4)  83
 * 5)  44
 * 6)  39

Tournament Champion
Bowling Green (15), Kent State (5), Eastern Michigan (4), Western Michigan (1)

Postseason Awards

 * 1) Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green
 * 2) Player of the Year: Lindsay Shearer, Kent State
 * 3) Freshman of the Year: Rachel Frederick, Ohio
 * 4) Defensive Player of the Year: Malika Willoughby, Kent State
 * 5) Sixth Man of the Year: La'kia Stewart, Kent State