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1980 NCAA Division II football rankings
The 1980 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1980 season.
Legend
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Increase in ranking
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Decrease in ranking
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Not ranked previous week
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Win–loss record
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(Italics)
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Number of first place votes
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Tied with team above or below also with this symbol
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Associated Press poll
| Week 1
Sept 24[1] | Week 2
Oct 1[2] | Week 3
Oct 8[3] | Week 4
Oct 15[4] | Week 5
Oct 22[5] | Week 6
Oct 29[6] | Week 7
Nov 5[7] | Week 8
Nov 12[8] | Week 9
Nov 19[9] | |
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| 1. | Northern Michigan (3–0) | Northern Michigan (4–0) | Nebraska–Omaha (5–0) | Nebraska–Omaha (6–0) | Northern Michigan (7–0) | Northern Michigan (8–0) | Eastern Illinois (7–2) | Eastern Illinois (8–2) | Eastern Illinois (9–2) | 1. |
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| 2. | Nebraska–Omaha (3–0) | Nebraska–Omaha (4–0) | Northern Michigan (5–0) | Northern Michigan (6–0) | Nebraska–Omaha (7–0) | Eastern Illinois (6–2) | Northern Michigan (8–1) | Northern Michigan (9–1) | Northern Michigan (9–1) | 2. |
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| 3. | Troy State (2–0) | Troy State (3–0) | Troy State (4–0) | Troy State (5–0) | Troy State (6–0) | Jacksonville State (5–1) | Jacksonville State (6–1) | Jacksonville State (7–1) | Cal Poly (7–2) | 3. |
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| 4. | Central Connecticut State (2–0) т | North Alabama (3–0) | North Alabama (4–0) | Jacksonville State (5–1) | Jacksonville State (5–1) | Nebraska–Omaha (7–1) | Cal Poly (5–2) | Cal Poly (6–2) | Jacksonville State (8–1) | 4. |
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| 5. | Southwest Texas State (2–0) т | Southwest Texas State (2–1) | Santa Clara (4–1) | American International (5–0) | Eastern Illinois (5–2) | Cal Poly (4–2) | Nebraska–Omaha (7–1) | Troy State (8–1) | North Alabama (8–1) | 5. |
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| 6. | North Alabama (2–0) | East Stroudsburg (2–1) | American International (4–0) | Eastern Illinois (4–2) | American International (6–0) | North Alabama (6–1) | North Alabama (7–1) | North Alabama (7–1) | Virginia Union (8–1–1) | 6. |
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| 7. | Western Illinois (2–0) | Eastern Washington (3–0) | Jacksonville State (4–1) | Cal Poly (3–2) | Cal Poly (3–2) | Troy State (6–1) | Troy State (7–1) | American International (8–1) | Santa Clara (8–2) | 7. |
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| 8. | Virginia Union (2–0) | Jacksonville State (3–1) | Eastern Illinois (3–2) | Virginia Union (4–1) | Virginia Union (5–1) | American International (6–1) | American International (7–1) | Nebraska–Omaha (7–2) | Southwest Texas State (8–2) | 8. |
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| 9. | Puget Sound (3–0) | Missouri–Rolla (4–0) | Springfield (MA) (2–1) | North Alabama (4–1) | North Alabama (5–1) | Santa Clara (5–2) | Santa Clara (6–2) т | Santa Clara (7–2) | American International (8–2) | 9. |
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| 10. | Edinboro State (2–0) | Slippery Rock (3–1) т | Cal Poly (5–0) | Santa Clara (4–2) | Santa Clara (4–2) | Northern Colorado (8–0) | Northern Iowa (6–2) т | Southwest Texas State (7–2) т | Northern Colorado (7–3) | 10. |
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| 11. | | Virginia Union (2–1) т | | | | | | Virginia Union (7–1–1) т | | 11. |
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| Week 1
Sept 24[1] | Week 2
Oct 1[2] | Week 3
Oct 8[3] | Week 4
Oct 15[4] | Week 5
Oct 22[5] | Week 6
Oct 29[6] | Week 7
Nov 5[7] | Week 8
Nov 12[8] | Week 9
Nov 19[9] | |
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| Dropped:
- 4 Central Connecticut State
- 7 Western Illinois
- 9 Puget Sound
- 10 Edinboro State
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- 5 Southwest Texas State
- 6 East Stroudsburg
- 7 Eastern Washington
- 9 Missouri–Rolla
- 10 Slippery Rock
- 10 Virginia Union
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9 Springfield (MA) | None | Dropped:
8 Virginia Union | Dropped:
10 Northern Colorado | Dropped:
10 Northern Iowa | Dropped:
- 5 Troy State
- 8 Nebraska–Omaha
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References
- ^ "NCAA Division II". The Pensacola News. Pensacola, Florida. September 24, 1980. p. 2B. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NCAA Division II". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. October 2, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NCAA Division II". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. October 9, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Division II". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. October 17, 1980. p. 2B. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NCAA Division II". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. October 23, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NCAA Division II". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. October 31, 1980. p. D6. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Division II". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. November 5, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Division II". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. November 13, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Division II Poll". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. November 20, 1980. p. D8. Retrieved May 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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