The Boat Race 1980

126th Boat Race
Date5 April 1980
WinnerOxford
Margin of victoryCanvas
Winning time19 minutes 20 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
68–57
UmpireAlan Burrough
Other races
Reserve winnerIsis
Women's winnerOxford

The 126th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1980. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Oxford in the closest finish for a century, despite one of its oarsmen collapsing before the end of the race.

In the reserve race, Isis beat Goldie by five lengths, and in the Women's Boat Race, Oxford were victorious.