| NCAA Bowling Championship | |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Dates: | April 2005 |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Nebraska (2nd title) |
| Runner-Up: | Central Missouri State (2nd title match) |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Attendance: | 556 |
| Player: | Amanda Burgoyne (Nebraska) |
| Prevseason: | 2004 |
| Nextseason: | 2006 |
The 2005 NCAA Bowling Championship was the second annual tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA collegiate ten-pin bowling. The tournament was played at Wekiva Lanes in Orlando, Florida during April 2005.[1]
Nebraska defeated Central Missouri State in the championship match, 4 games to 2, to win their second consecutive national title. This was a rematch of the previous year's final, also won by Nebraska. The Cornhuskers were coached by Bill Straub.[2]
The tournament's Most outstanding bowler was Amanda Burgoyne from Nebraska. An All-tournament team of five bowlers was also named.
Since there is only one national collegiate championship for women's bowling, all NCAA bowling programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship, which consisted of a double-elimination style tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune–Cookman | 1st | Never | |
| Central Missouri State | 2nd | 2004 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2nd | 2004 | |
| Fayetteville State | 1st | Never | |
| Maryland–Eastern Shore | 2nd | 2004 | |
| Nebraska | 2nd | 2004 | |
| New Jersey City | 2nd | 2004 | |
| Sacred Heart | 2nd | 2004 |