1979–80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University as a member of the Eastern Athletic Association during the 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young, then in his seven season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

!colspan=12 style=|EAAC Tournament