The 1980-81 Valparaiso Beacons went 12-15 under head coach Tom Smith. Simple Rating System: -9.08.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-01 | vs Montana State Bobcats | W 59–52 | |
| 1980-12-08 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | L 64–80 | |
| 1980-12-13 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 73–87 | |
| 1980-12-20 | at Bradley Braves | L 47–100 | |
| 1980-12-22 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 56–69 | |
| 1980-12-30 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | L 59–60 | |
| 1981-01-03 | at New Orleans Privateers | W 60–58 | |
| 1981-01-06 | at South Florida Bulls | L 61–74 | |
| 1981-01-10 | neutral UT Arlington Mavericks | L 67–70 | |
| 1981-01-12 | vs baltimore | W 83–68 | |
| 1981-01-14 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 74–78 | |
| 1981-01-19 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L 58–72 | |
| 1981-01-22 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 61–58 | |
| 1981-01-26 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 46–69 | |
| 1981-01-31 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 55–66 | |
| 1981-02-04 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | L 53–74 | |
| 1981-02-07 | at Northern Iowa Panthers | L 54–58 | |
| 1981-02-16 | at Illinois State Redbirds | L 38–55 | |
| 1981-02-19 | vs Portland State Vikings | W 87–81 | |
| 1981-02-26 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 58–73 | |
| 1981-02-28 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 86–63 |
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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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