| Team: | Washington Redskins |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Record: | 6–8 |
| Division Place: | 4th NFL Eastern |
| General Manager: | Bill McPeak |
| Coach: | Bill McPeak |
| Owner: | George Preston Marshall |
| President: | Edward Bennett Williams |
| Stadium: | D.C. Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Redskins seasons |
The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 34th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 29th in Washington, D.C. After dropping their first five, the Redskins won two-thirds of their remaining games to finish again at 6–8, fourth in the Eastern Conference. This was the first season to feature the arrow logo on the helmet.
See also: 1965 NFL draft.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 37–0 | 1–0 | Hershey Stadium | 8,945 | ||
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 30–31 | 1–1 | D.C. Stadium | 45,142 | ||
| 3 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 13–7 | 1–2 | City Stadium | 19,000 | ||
| 4 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | L 16–20 | 2–2 | American Legion Memorial Stadium | 20,426 | ||
| 5 | vs. Baltimore Colts | L 23–33 | 2–3 | Foreman Field | 22,176 | ||
| 6 | September 12 | vs. Detroit Lions | W 20–3 | 3–3 | Fawcett Stadium | 13,000 |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | Cleveland Browns | L 7–17 | 0–1 | D.C. Stadium | 48,208 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 26 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 7–27 | 0–2 | Cotton Bowl | 61,577 | Recap | |
| 3 | October 3 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–14 | 0–3 | Tiger Stadium | 52,627 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 16–37 | 0–4 | D.C. Stadium | 50,205 | Recap | |
| 5 | October 17 | Baltimore Colts | L 7–38 | 0–5 | D.C. Stadium | 50,405 | Recap | |
| 6 | October 24 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–20 | 1–5 | Busch Stadium | 32,228 | Recap | |
| 7 | October 31 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–21 | 2–5 | D.C. Stadium | 50,301 | Recap | |
| 8 | November 7 | at New York Giants | W 23–7 | 3–5 | Yankee Stadium | 62,788 | Recap | |
| 9 | November 14 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–21 | 3–6 | Franklin Field | 60,444 | Recap | |
| 10 | November 21 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 31–3 | 4–6 | Forbes Field | 25,052 | Recap | |
| 11 | November 28 | Dallas Cowboys | W 34–31 | 5–6 | D.C. Stadium | 50,205 | Recap | |
| 12 | December 5 | at Cleveland Browns | L 16–24 | 5–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 77,765 | Recap | |
| 13 | December 12 | New York Giants | L 10–27 | 5–8 | D.C. Stadium | 50,373 | Recap | |
| 14 | December 19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 35–14 | 6–8 | D.C. Stadium | 49,806 | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||