1980 Season

Conference Records

ConferenceWinsLosesTiesPercentage
Atlantic Coast0100.0%
Big 1021066.7%
Big 821066.7%
Independent45044.4%
Pacific 100100.0%
Southeastern31075.0%
Southland0100.0%
Southwest12033.3%
Western Athletic100100.0%

Game Results

Independence Bowl

Southern Miss 16
McNeese State 14
December 13, 1980
42,600

Holiday Bowl

BYU 14 46
SMU 19 45
December 19, 1980
50,200

Tangerine Bowl

Florida 35
Maryland 20
December 20, 1980
52,541

Fiesta Bowl

Penn State 10 31
Ohio State 11 19
December 26, 1980
66,738

Liberty Bowl

Purdue 16 28
Missouri 25
December 27, 1980
35,667

Sun Bowl

Nebraska 8 31
Mississippi State 17 17
December 27, 1980
31,332

Hall of Fame Classic

Arkansas 34
Tulane 15
December 27, 1980
30,000

Gator Bowl

Pittsburgh 3 37
South Carolina 18 9
December 29, 1980
72,297

Cotton Bowl

Alabama 9 30
Baylor 6 2
January 1, 1981
74,281

Orange Bowl

Oklahoma 4 18
Florida State 2 17
January 1, 1981
71,043

Rose Bowl

Washington 16 6
Michigan 5 23
January 1, 1981
104,863

Sugar Bowl

Georgia 1 17
Notre Dame 7 10
January 1, 1981
77,895

Peach Bowl

Miami (Florida) 20 20
Virginia Tech 10
January 2, 1981
45,384