| Year: | 2005 |
| Team: | Hampton Pirates |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Tsnrank: | 10 |
| Record: | 11–1 |
| Conf Record: | 9–0 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Taylor |
| Hc Year: | 14th |
| Off Coach: | Fred Kaiss |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Armstrong Stadium |
| Champion: | Black college national champion MEAC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 10–38 vs. Richmond |
The 2005 Hampton Pirates football team represented Hampton University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Joe Taylor, the Pirates compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Hampton finished their season with a loss against Richmond in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates were also recognized as black college national champion.