| Teams | 5 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | North Dakota Fighting Sioux (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Northern Michigan Wildcats (1st title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Gino Gasparini (1st title) |
| MOP | Doug Smail (North Dakota) |
The 1980 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the culmination of the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 33rd such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 22 and 29, 1980, and concluded with North Dakota defeating Northern Michigan 5–2. The first-round game was held at the home team venue while all succeeding games were played at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.