The 1980–81 Nationale A season was the 60th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and CSG Grenoble won their first league title.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 71 | 27 | ||
| 2. | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 117 | 72 | 25 | ||
| 3. | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 103 | 84 | 25 | ||
| 4. | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 106 | 78 | 23 | ||
| 5. | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 76 | 19 | ||
| 6. | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 95 | 106 | 19 | ||
| 7. | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 118 | 105 | 18 | ||
| 8. | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 99 | 109 | 13 | ||
| 9. | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 53 | 117 | 6 | ||
| 10. | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 72 | 132 | 5 |
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 27 | 53 | ||
| 2. | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 39 | 53 | ||
| 3. | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 52 | 51 | ||
| 4. | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 36 | 41 | ||
| 5. | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 53 | 37 | ||
| 6. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 91 | 19 |
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts (Bonus) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 39 | 17(4) | ||
| 2. | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 37 | 12(2) | ||
| 3. | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 46 | 7(0) | ||
| 4. | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 42 | 7(0) | ||
| 5. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 73 | 4(0) |