Ted Nuce is an American former professional bull rider. He was the PRCA World Champion bull rider in 1985. He also won the PBR's first World Finals event in 1994. A native of Escalon, California, Nuce turned pro in 1982. He was the champion of the PRCA California Circuit in bull riding in eight seasons: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1994. In 1985, he won the PRCA world championship in bull riding. In 1996, the Professional Bull Riders inducted him into their Ring of Honor, an award "given annually to individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the sport of professional bull riding, both in and out of the arena." Nuce was one of the four inaugural honorees. He is a Native American.