Week 18
Final| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | |
10 | 2 | .833 | ||
5 | 6 | .455 | ||
8 | 4 | .667 | ||
3 | 8 | .273 | ||
7 | 4 | .636 | ||
3 | 8 | .273 | ||
9 | 3 | .750 | ||
5 | 6 | .455 | ||
2 | 9 | .182 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | |
1 | 10 | .091 | ||
6 | 5 | .545 | ||
4 | 5 | .455 | ||
3 | 8 | .273 | ||
8 | 4 | .667 | ||
10 | 2 | .833 | ||
3 | 7 | .318 |
The Nebraska Cornhuskers emerged victorious over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 31 to 17, in the Sun Bowl on December 27, 1980.