| Year: | 1980 |
| Team: | Colorado State Rams |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 6–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 5–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | Sark Arslanian |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | Al Sandahl |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Chester Caddas |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Hughes Stadium |
The 1980 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its eighth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record (5–1–1 against WAC opponents).[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fairchild with 2,578 passing yards, Alvin Lewis with 1,047 rushing yards, and Tony Goolsby with 838 receiving yards.[2]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Alvin Lewis | Running back | 6 | 151 | Denver Broncos | |
| Larry Jones | Running back | 10 | 270 | Houston Oilers |