1980 UCLA Bruins football team

The 1980 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 Pac-10), finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #13 in the final AP Poll.

UCLA's offensive leaders in 1980 were quarterback Tom Ramsey with 1,116 passing yards, running back Freeman McNeil with 1,105 rushing yards, and wide receiver Cormac Carney with 591 receiving yards.

USC
Terry Donahue's first win versus USC

Team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Awards and honors

 * Kenny Easley, S, All American (consensus), All-Conference Honor
 * Irv Eatman, DT, All-Conference Honor
 * Avon Riley, LB, All-Conference Honor
 * Tim Wrightman, TE, All-Conference Honor
 * Larry Lee, OG, All-Conference Honor
 * Freeman McNeil, TB, All American, All-Conference Honor