| 1980 NCAA Division III football season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regular season | August – November 1980 | |
| Playoffs | November – December 1980 | |
| Garrett-Harrison Stadium Phenix City, AL | ||
| Champion | Dayton | |
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The 1980 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1980, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1980 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Dayton Flyers won their first Division III championship, defeating the defending national champion Ithaca Bombers by a final score of 63−0.[1]