2005 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2005 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2005. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2005 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 8, 2005.

Women's College World Series
The 2005 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from June 2 to June 8, 2005 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .524 – Lauren Wible, Bucknell Bison
 * RBIs: 77 – Samantha Findlay, Michigan Wolverines
 * Home runs: 26 – Stephanie Best, UCF Knights

Pitching
 * Wins: 50-9 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers
 * ERA: 0.36 (14 ER/272.2 IP) – Cat Osterman Texas Longhorns
 * Strikeouts: 603 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Records
NCAA Division I season at bats: 270 – Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee Volunteers

NCAA Division I season Games pitched: 69 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Sophomore class strikeouts: 603 – Monica Abbott, Tennessee Volunteers

Junior class No hitters: 8 – Alicia Hollowell, Arizona Wildcats

Junior class strikeout ratio: 15.2 (593 SO/272.2 IP) – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns

Senior class doubles: 27 – Cameron Astiazaran, UIC Flames

Team shutouts: 51 – Tennessee Volunteers

Awards
Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
 * USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
 * Honda Sports Award Softball:

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
 * Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year Award Team

Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
 * Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.

First Team

Second Team

Third Team