The 2005 Norwegian First Division season kicked off on 10 April 2005, and the final round was played on 30 October 2005.
Stabæk were promoted to the 2006 Tippeligaen as First Division winners, along with Sandefjord who finished second. Sandefjord will be playing in the top division for the first time while Stabæk return to Premier League after being relegated in 2004.
As in previous years, there was a two-legged promotion playoff at the end of the season, between the third-placed team in the First Division (Moss) and the twelfth-placed team in the Premier League (Molde). Molde kept their spot in the Premier League, after beating Moss 5-2 on aggregate.
Mandalskameratene, Skeid, Tønsberg and Alta were relegated to the 2006 Second Division at the end of the season.
Read more about 2005 Norwegian First Division: Team Changes From 2004, League Table, Top Goalscorers
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