1980–81 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

1980–81 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–20 (6–10 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaConvocation Center
1980–81 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Western Michigan 10 6   .625 15 13   .536
Ball State 10 6   .625 20 10   .667
Toledo 10 6   .625 21 10   .677
Bowling Green 10 6   .625 15 12   .556
Northern Illinois 10 6   .625 17 12   .586
Eastern Michigan 8 8   .500 13 14   .481
Ohio 6 10   .375 7 20   .259
Miami 6 10   .375 11 15   .423
Central Michigan 5 11   .313 12 14   .462
Kent State 5 11   .313 7 19   .269
1981 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980–81 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the college basketball season of 1980–81. The team was coached by Danny Nee in his first season at Ohio. They played their home games at Convocation Center. The Bobcats finished with a record of 7–20 and seventh in the MAC with a conference record of 6–10. The 20 losses were the most in program history at the time.