1980 UCLA Bruins football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1980

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 56–14

| attend = 37,250

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ucla-romps-bruins/158518287/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=UCLA romps; Bruins sit on Colorado and on 56 points|date=September 14, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 23–14

| attend = 69,333

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ucla-wins-2314-as-m/158518368/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=UCLA wins 23–14 as mistakes prove costly for Purdue|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 35–0

| attend = 40,018

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-wisconsin-goes-hungry/158518466/|work=The Journal Times|title=Wisconsin goes hungry|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC

| score = 17–0

| attend = 88,084

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-ucla-brings-buck/158518537/|work=Wisconsin State Journal|title=UCLA brings Buckeyes back to earth|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| rank = 5

| opponent = Stanford

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 35–21

| attend = 64,175

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-ucla-mcneil-rip-cards/158515566/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=UCLA, McNeil rip Cards|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 3

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 32–9

| attend = 53,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-ucla-keeps-rolli/158512951/|work=Wisconsin State Journal|title=UCLA keeps rolling with 32–9 victory|date=October 26, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = Arizona

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| score = 17–23

| attend = 42,876

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-arizona-shocks-secon/158514544/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Arizona shocks second-ranked UCLA 23–17|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = l

| rank = 8

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 14–20

| attend = 40,907

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ogburn-stars-as-oregon/158516297/|work=The Tampa Tribune-Times|title=Ogburn stars as Oregon stuns UCLA, 20–14|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium

| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ

| score = 23–14

| attend = 65,640

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-sophomore-qb-leads/158516983/|work=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Sophomore QB leads Bruins past Sun Devils|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = USC

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| gamename = Victory Bell

| tv = ABC

| score = 20–17

| attend = 83,491

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-a-victory-worth-the-wor/158518021/|work=The Daily Breeze|title=A victory worth the world; Bruins rally vs. USC|date=November 23, 1980|accessdate=November 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = National Stadium

| site_cityst = Tokyo, Japan

| gamename = Mirage Bowl

| tv = KTLA

| score = 34–3

| attend = 80,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116753914/beavers-lose-in-japan-finish-011-for-s/|work=Albany Democrat-Herald|title=Beavers lose in Japan, finish 0–11 for season|date=December 1, 1980|accessdate=January 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{cite web|title=1980 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 17, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1980-schedule.html}}

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{{see also|1980 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}

"Bruins go on a Buffalo hunt." Eugene Register-Guard. 1980 Sept 14.

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{{see also|1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}

{{Clear}}

{{See also|1980 USC Trojans football team|The Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)}}

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First quarter

• USC – Eric Hipp 32-yard field goal. USC 3–0. Drive:

Second quarter

• UCLA – Freeman McNeil 6-yard run (Norm Johnson kick). UCLA 7–3. Drive: 80 yards.

Third quarter

• USC – Jeff Simmons 12-yard pass from Scott Tinsley (Eric Hipp kick), 12:05. USC 10–7. Drive:
• UCLA – Michael Brant 25-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Norm Johnson kick). UCLA 14–10. Drive:

Fourth quarter

• USC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Eric Hipp kick), 12:33. USC 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards.
• UCLA – Freeman McNeil 58-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (kick failed), 2:07. UCLA 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards.

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;Top passers

• USC – Scott Tinsley – 15/27, 146 yards, TD, INT
• UCLA – Jay Schroeder – 9/11, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT

;Top rushers

• USC – Marcus Allen – 37 rushes, 72 yards, TD
• UCLA – Freeman McNeil – 24 rushes, 111 yards, TD

;Top receivers

• USC – Jeff Simmons – 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
• UCLA – Freeman McNeil – 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD

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Terry Donahue's first win versus USC

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| year = 1980

| team = UCLA Bruins

| teamcolors = f

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{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Frank|last=Bruno|pos=RB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Gregg|last=Charitiansen|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Jr|first=Ricky|last=Coffman|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Jr|first=Willie|last=Curran|pos=WR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Jr|first=James|last=Forge|pos=TE}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Barbee|pos=DL}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Elias|pos=LB}}

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• 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

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

{{cite web |title=1981 NFL Draft |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1981/draft.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=December 1, 2019}}

• Freeman McNeil, TB, All American, All-Conference Honor

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