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1979 NAIA Division I football season
The 1979 NAIA Division I football season was the 24th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 10th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
| 1979 NAIA Division I football season |
|---|
| August–November 1979 |
| December 1–15, 1979 |
| McAllen Veterans Memorial StadiumMcAllen, TX |
| Texas A&I (6) |
The 1979 NAIA Division I football season was the 24th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 10th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.
The season was played from August to November 1979 and culminated in the 1979 NAIA Division I Football National Championship. Known again this year as the Palm Bowl, the title game was played on December 15, 1979, at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen, Texas.
The Texas A&I Javelinas defeated the Central State Bronchos in the Palm Bowl, 20–14, to win their sixth NAIA national title.
| Team | 1978 conference | 1979 conference |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | Evergreen (NAIA) | Independent (NCAA Division II) |
| Conference | Champion | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Arkansas–Monticello | 5–1 |
| Central States | Kearney StatePittsburg State | 6–1 |
| Evergreen | Oregon College | 5–0 |
| Great Lakes | Saginaw Valley State | 4–0–1 |
| Lone Star | Texas A&I | 6–1 |
| NIC | Minnesota–DuluthMoorhead State (MN) | 7–1 |
| Oklahoma | East Central State | 4–0 |
| RMAC | Western State (CO) | 7–1 |
| South Atlantic | Presbyterian | 7–0 |
| WVIAC | North: Fairmont and West Liberty StateSouth: West Virginia State | 6–2–16–3 |
| Wisconsin State | Wisconsin–River Falls | 7–1 |
- 1979 NAIA Division II football season
- 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season
- 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season
- 1979 NCAA Division II football season
- 1979 NCAA Division III football season
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