The 1980-81 SMU Mustangs went 7-20 (3-13 in the SWC) under head coach Dave Bliss. Simple Rating System: -5.99.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-03 | at North Texas Mean Green | L 63–69 | Super Pit |
| 1980-12-06 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | L 50–72 | Rec Hall |
| 1980-12-09 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 58–55 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1980-12-20 | vs UT Arlington Mavericks | L 56–78 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1980-12-22 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | L 62–73 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1980-12-30 | neutral Cornell Big Red | W 67–42 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 1981-01-03 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 50–92 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-01-06 | at Texas Longhorns | W 53–51 | Frank Erwin Center |
| 1981-01-10 | vs Baylor Bears | L 46–51 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-01-13 | vs Houston Cougars | W 72–70 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-01-17 | at Texas A&M Aggies | L 51–71 | G. Rollie White Coliseum |
| 1981-01-20 | at TCU Horned Frogs | L 43–52 | Daniel-Meyer Coliseum |
| 1981-01-24 | vs Rice Owls | L 59–60 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-01-26 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 58–48 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1981-01-31 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 63–83 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-02-03 | at Houston Cougars | L 64–79 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1981-02-07 | at Baylor Bears | L 52–80 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1981-02-10 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 56–61 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-02-14 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | L 44–52 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-02-17 | at Rice Owls | L 62–70 | Autry Court |
| 1981-02-21 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 48–51 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1981-02-24 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | L 33–47 | Barnhill Arena |
| 1981-03-05 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 58–80 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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