The 1965 1. divisjon was the 21st completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview The season was contested by 10 teams, and Vålerengen won their first championship.
Vålerenga's 27 points was at the time a record for most points in a season, one more than Lyn achieved in the previous season. Viking and Sandefjord BK were relegated to the 2. divisjon.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Fredrikstad 20 Fredrikstad Frigg 10 Oslo Lyn 13 Oslo Odd 16 Skien Sandefjord BK 18 Sandefjord Sarpsborg FK 15 Sarpsborg Skeid 19 Oslo Steinkjer 7 Steinkjer Vålerengen 16 Oslo Viking 20 Stavanger
League table
Results
Season statistics Top scorer Harald Berg, Lyn – 19 goals
Attendances
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)