2005–06 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

{{short description|American college basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode=Basketball

|year=2005–06

|team=Louisville Cardinals

|image=Louisville Cardinals text logo.svg

|image_size=150

|conference=Big East Conference (1979–2013)

|short_conf=Big East

|record=21–13

|conf_record=6–10

|head_coach= Rick Pitino

|hc_year = 5th

|arena= Freedom Hall

}}

{{2005–06 Big East men's basketball standings}}

The 2005–06 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Rick Pitino{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisville/2006.html|title=2005-2006 Louisville Cardinals Roster and Stats|accessdate=11 November 2013}} and the team finished the season with an overall record of 21–13.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/louisville/2006-schedule.html|title=2005-2006 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results|accessdate=11 November 2013}}