| Year: | 1965 |
| Team: | San Francisco State Gators |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Far Western Conference |
| Short Conf: | FWC |
| Record: | 8–2 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0 |
| Head Coach: | Vic Rowen |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Cox Stadium |
| Champion: | FWC champion |
The 1965 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State College—now known as San Francisco State University—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vic Rowen, San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title. This was the fourth title in five years for the Gators. For the season the team outscored its opponents 289 to 107. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco.