The 2005 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 20 and 22 games (depending on group size) were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Twelve teams were promoted to the 2. divisjon through playoff.
Tables
Group 1 Fredrikstad 2 – lost playoff Sparta Sarpsborg 2 Østsiden Fagerborg Lisleby Skeid 2 Kolbotn Årvoll Greåker Grorud Rakkestad – relegated Borgar – relegated
Group 2 Korsvoll – won playoff Moss 2 Trøgstad/Båstad Råde Grei Sprint-Jeløy 2 Gresvik St. Hanshaugen Selbak Rygge Kvik Halden 2 – relegated Grüner – relegated
Group 3 Vålerenga 2 – won playoff Follo 2 KFUM Ullern Skjetten Blaker Klemetsrud Bærum 2 Øvrevoll/Hosle Fet Frogner – relegated Sørumsand – relegated
Group 4 Asker – lost playoff Strømmen Lyn 2 Bjørkelangen Fjellhamar Fossum Røa Kjelsås 2 Høland Hauger Rælingen – relegated Mercantile 2 – pulled team
Group 5 Elverum – lost playoff Kongsvinger 2 Sander Bjerke Trysil Eidsvold Stange Galterud Ottestad Funnefoss/Vormsund Flisa Grue – relegated
Group 6 Ham-Kam 2 – won playoff Ringsaker Hamar Ringebu/Fåvang Lom Fart Vardal Vang – relegated SAFK Fagernes Redalen Fron – relegated Vind – relegated
Group 7 Åmot – won playoff Kolbu/KK Vestli Raufoss 2 Jevnaker Andes Toten Hønefoss BK 2 Hadeland Hønefoss SK – relegated Ihle Nittedal – relegated
Group 8 Stabæk 2 – won playoff Mjøndalen Birkebeineren Åskollen Konnerud Kongsberg Bygdø Monolitten Solberg Åssiden Strømsgodset 2 ROS – relegated Drafn – relegated
Group 9 Eik-Tønsberg – lost playoff Flint Runar Borre Larvik Turn Sandar Holmestrand Ivrig Tjølling Sem Stokke – relegated Larvik Fotball 2 – pulled team
Group 10 Pors Grenland 2 Skarphedin – lost playoff Langesund/Stathelle Herkules FK Arendal Skotfoss Urædd Odd Grenland 3 Tollnes 2 – relegated Brevik Kjapp – relegated Fyresdal – pulled team
Group 11 Start 2 – won playoff Jerv Lyngdal Vindbjart Vigør Søgne Mandalskameratene 2 Tveit Donn Grane Våg Sørfjell – relegated
Group 12 Randaberg – lost playoff Stavanger Sandnes Ulf 2 Staal Jørpeland Vidar Buøy Vaulen Havørn Bjerkreim Varhaug Hundvåg – relegated Eiger – relegated
Group 13 Bryne 2 Kopervik – won playoff Haugesund 2 Vardeneset Åkra Skjold Nord Frøyland Avaldsnes Vedavåg Karmøy Sola – relegated Figgjo – relegated
Group 14 Askøy – won playoff Nest-Sotra Follese Os Vadmyra Trio Stord/Moster 2 Solid Øygard Trott – relegated Bremnes – relegated Halsnøy – relegated
Group 15 Voss – lost playoff Radøy/Manger Arna-Bjørnar Norheimsund Hald Frøya Gneist Austevoll Lyngbø Sandviken Varegg – relegated Nymark – relegated
Group 16 Stryn – lost playoff Sogndal 2 Førde Fjøra Tornado Måløy Høyang Skavøypoll Kaupanger Sandane Dale Jotun 2 – relegated Florø – relegated
Group 17 Aalesund 2 Volda – lost playoff Spjelkavik Hareid Skarbøvik Sykkylven Langevåg Valder Ørsta Bergsøy Blindheim/Emblem – relegated Stranda – relegated
Group 18 Kristiansund – won playoff Averøykameratene Sunndal Surnadal Gossen Dahle Elnesvågen/Omegn Midsund Eide og Omegn Bryn Bud – relegated Åndalsnes – relegated
Group 19 KIL/Hemne – won playoff Tynset Orkla Rosenborg 3 Flå NTNUI Strindheim 2 Stjørdals-Blink Fram Buvik Melhus – relegated Sverresborg – relegated
Group 20 Nardo – lost playoff Rørvik Nidelv Namsos Levanger 2 Rissa Verdal Bjørgan Selbu Kvik Malvik Kolstad 2 – relegated
Group 21 Steigen – won playoff Bodø/Glimt 2 Mosjøen Stålkameratene Fauske/Sprint Junkeren Brønnøysund Meløy Mo 2 Herøy/Dønna Saltdalkameratene – relegated
Group 22 Mjølner – lost playoff Vesterålen (->Sortland) Grovfjord Skånland Medkila Morild Andenes Ballangen Leknes Hadsel – relegated Ballstad – relegated Beisfjord – relegated
Group 23 Tromsø 2 – lost playoff Salangen Senja Ishavsbyen Skjervøy Tromsdalen 2 Fløya Bardu Nordreisa Ramfjord – relegated Kvaløysletta – relegated Storsteinnes – relegated
Group 24 Hammerfest – won playoff Bossekop Kirkenes Alta 2 Kautokeino Båtsfjord Porsanger Norild Sørøy/Glimt Tverrelvdalen Nordlys Honningsvåg – relegated
Playoffs
References NIFS