| Year: | 1980 |
| Team: | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | PCAA |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Sweeney |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Bulldog Stadium |
The 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Sweeney, who returned for his third season as head coach after a two-year hiatus, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA.
The 1980 season saw the opening of a new on-campus football stadium, Bulldog Stadium. This increased the seating capacity for Fresno State football from 13,000 to 30,000.[1]
The following were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.[4] [5]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Defensive back | 2 | 44 | Pittsburgh Steelers | |