Week 8
Final
1980 Western Athletic
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado State | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Hawaii | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 New Mexico | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 San Diego State | 4 | 8 | .333 |
 UTEP | 1 | 11 | .083 |
 Air Force | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Utah | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Wyoming | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 BYU | 12 | 1 | .923 |
Game Summary
The New Mexico Lobos fell to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 31 to 14, on October 18, 1980.