| Year: | 2005 |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division: | Coastal |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | John Bunting |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Gary Tranquill |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Marvin Sanders |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Captain: | Matt Baker, Tommy Richardson, Wallace Wright |
| Stadium: | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
The 2005 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John Bunting, the Tar Heels played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina finished the season 5–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to place fourth in the Coastal Division.
| Name | Position [2] | Seasons in Position |
|---|---|---|
| John Bunting | Head coach | 5th |
| Dave Brock | Wide receivers | 1st |
| Ken Browning | Defensive tackles | 12th |
| Jeff Connors | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 5th |
| John Gutekunst | Assistant head coach / tight ends | 2nd |
| Hal Hunter | Offensive line | 4th |
| Brad Lawing | Defensive ends / recruiting coordinator | 3rd |
| Andre' Powell | Running backs / special teams coordinator | 5th |
| Marvin Sanders | Defensive coordinator / defensive backs | 2nd |
| Tommy Thigpen | Linebackers | 1st |
| Gary Tranquill | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | 5th |
| Rushing Leaders | Car | Yds | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie McGill | 130 | 530 | 37 | 5 |
| Barrington Edwards | 114 | 397 | 62 | 2 |
| James "Cooter" Arnold | 48 | 187 | 15 | 0 |
| Receiving Leaders | Rec | Yds | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Holley | 47 | 670 | 49 | 1 |
| Mike Mason | 22 | 372 | 44 | 1 |
| Jarwarski Pollock | 30 | 341 | 33 | 2 |