The 2004–05 Mississippi State basketball team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2004–05 college basketball season.

Under seventh-year head coach Rick Stansbury, the team played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi.

Mississippi State finished third in the SEC West Division regular season standings.

The Bulldogs were knocked out in the quarterfinal round of the SEC tournament, losing to Florida.

[3] Mississippi State finished the season with a record of 23–11 (9–7 SEC).