This is the 1979-80 season of the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
1978-79 GPAC Season : 1980-81 GPAC Season 1979-80 CWUAA Season : 1979-80 OUAA Season 1979-80 QUAA Season : 1979-80 AUAA Season 1980 University Cup
Standings
Brandon Bobcats 13- 6-1-27 97- 75 Manitoba Bisons 12- 7-1-25 101- 76 Regina Cougars 12- 8-0-24 112- 81 Lakehead Norwesters 5-15-0-10 93-131 Winnipeg Wesmen 1-19-0- 2 49-161
Note: Played an interlocking schedule with the Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
Playoffs
Semi-Final
Sudden death @ Winnipeg
- March 3 Regina 4 Manitoba 2
Final
Best of 3 @ Brandon
- March 8 Brandon 6 Regina 3
- March 9 Regina 6 Brandon 5
- March 10 Regina 5 Brandon 3
Regina Cougars beat Brandon Bobcats 2 wins to 1.
University of Regina Cougars advanced to the 1980 University Cup tournament. They were also the host team. No second berth was awarded to GPAC.