| Year: | 1965 |
| Team: | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3 |
| Head Coach: | Pete Elliott |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Mvp: | Jim Grabowski |
| Captain: | Jim Grabowski, Don Hansen |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 1965 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth season under head coach Pete Elliott, the Illini compiled a 6–4 (4–3 against Big Ten Conference opponents), outscored opponents 235 to 118, and finished fifth in the Big Ten.[1] Fullback Jim Grabowski was selected as the team's most valuable player, received the team's most valuable player award, and was a consensus pick for the 1965 College Football All-America Team.[2] [3]
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| 1 | 9 | Running back | Green Bay Packers | |
| 3 | 42 | Linebacker | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 4 | 57 | Defensive end | Minnesota Vikings | |
| Sam Price | 16 | 240 | Defensive end | New York Giants |
| Gary Eickman | 17 | 254 | Defensive end | New York Giants |
| Kai Anderson | 18 | 268 | Defensive end | New York Giants |
| Dale Greco | 18 | 270 | Defensive tackle | Minnesota Vikings |