1980 San Francisco State Gators football team

The 1980 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Vic Rowen, San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the FWC. For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 201 to 169. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco.