The Adrian Bulldogs, in their eighth season under head coach Tom Heckert Sr., won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents.
[1] The following players were selected as first-team players on the 1980 All-MIAA football team:[2] The conference's statistical leaders included:[1] The 1980 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan, in the 1980 NCAA Division III football season.
It was the first perfect season in Albion football history (the 1911 team went 8–0–1),[3] and its first MIAA championship since 1972.
In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.
In their eighth year under head coach Frank Joranko, the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, scored 138 points, and gave up 138 points.