| Year: | 1965 |
| Team: | California Golden Bears |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Athletic Association of Western Universities |
| Short Conf: | AAWU |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Conf Record: | 2–3 |
| Head Coach: | Ray Willsey |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | California Memorial Stadium |
The 1965 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Ray Willsey, the Golden Bears compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 in AAWU, fifth) and were outscored 194 to 125.[1] [2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
California's statistical leaders on offense were quarterback Jim Hunt with 383 passing yards, Tom Relles with 485 rushing yards, and Jerry Bradley with 360 receiving yards.[3]