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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Western Michigan106 .6251513  .536
Ball State106 .6252010  .667
Toledo106 .6252110  .677
Bowling Green106 .6251512  .556
Northern Illinois106 .6251712  .586
Eastern Michigan88 .5001314  .481
Ohio610 .375720  .259
Miami610 .3751115  .423
Central Michigan511 .3131214  .462
Kent State511 .313719  .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.