Week 5
Final
1980 Southern
WCU CLEM
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Appalachian State | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Marshall | 2 | 8 | .200 |
The Citadel | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Western Carolina | 3 | 7 | .300 |
Chattanooga | 8 | 3 | .727 |
East Tennessee State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
VMI | 3 | 7 | .300 |
Furman | 9 | 1 | .900 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Duke | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Maryland | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 NC State | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Virginia | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Wake Forest | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 North Carolina | 11 | 1 | .917 |
Game Summary
The Clemson Tigers emerged victorious over the Western Carolina Catamounts, 17 to 10, on September 27, 1980.