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 | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | August–November 1979 |
| Postseason | December 1–15, 1979 |
| National Championship | McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium McAllen, TX |
| Champions | Texas A&I (6) |
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.
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