1980 SMU Mustangs football team

1980 SMU Mustangs football
Holiday Bowl, L 45–46 vs. BYU
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (5–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Baylor $ 8 0 0 10 2 0
No. 20 SMU 5 3 0 8 4 0
Houston 5 3 0 7 5 0
Texas 4 4 0 7 5 0
Rice 4 4 0 5 6 0
Arkansas 3 5 0 7 5 0
Texas A&M 3 5 0 4 7 0
Texas Tech 3 5 0 5 6 0
TCU 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, there they lost to BYU. The Mustangs finished the season ranked No. 20 in both major polls.[1]

  1. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide".