1980–81 Yugoslav First League
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 1980 – 14 June 1981 |
| Champions | Red Star (14th title) |
| Relegated | Borac Banja Luka Napredak Kruševac |
| European Cup | Red Star |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Velež Mostar |
| UEFA Cup | Hajduk Split Radnički Niš |
| Top goalscorer | Milan Radović (26) |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
The 1980–81 Yugoslav First League season was the 35th season of the First Federal League (Serbo-Croatian: Prva savezna liga), the top level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. A total of 18 teams competed in the league, with the previous season's champions Red Star successfully defending their title, finishing the season two points clear of runners-up Hajduk Split.