1980–81 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season
| 1980–81 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| National champion NCAA Tournament, champion | |
| Conference | 2nd Big Ten T–2nd WCHA |
| Home ice | Dane County Coliseum |
| Record | |
| Overall | 27–14–1 (17–11 / 5–5) |
| Home | 16–6 |
| Road | 7–7 |
| Neutral | 4–1–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Bob Johnson |
| Assistant coaches | Grant Standbrook |
| Captain(s) | Jay McFarlane |
| Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey seasons « 1979–80 1981–82 » | |
The 1980–81 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in college ice hockey. In its fourteenth year under head coach Bob Johnson, the team compiled a 27–14–1 record (17–11 against Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) opponents) and outscored all opponents 218 to 155. The Badgers were the recipients of an at-large bid in the first year that the NCAA guaranteed 8 teams entry into the postseason tournament and in doing so became the first team to win a national championship because of the expanded format.