Week 10
Final
1980 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 East Carolina | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Florida State | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Georgia Tech | 1 | 9 | .100 |
 Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Louisville | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Memphis | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Miami | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 UNLV | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 North Texas | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Notre Dame | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Penn State | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Pittsburgh | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Rutgers | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 South Carolina | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Southern Miss | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Syracuse | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Temple | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Tulane | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Army | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 Navy | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Virginia Tech | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 West Virginia | 6 | 6 | .500 |
Villanova | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Illinois State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
Richmond | 5 | 6 | .455 |
William & Mary | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Holy Cross | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Colgate | 5 | 4 | .556 |
Game Summary
The Syracuse Orangemen were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Panthers, 43 to 6, on November 1, 1980.