1979 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Dan Devine (5th season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
Record: 7-4
Previous: 1978
Next: 1980
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | @ Michigan | W | 12-10 | 1-0 |
| 9/22 | @ Purdue | L | 22-28 | 1-1 |
| 9/29 | Michigan State | W | 27-3 | 2-1 |
| 10/6 | Georgia Tech | W | 21-13 | 3-1 |
| 10/13 | @ Air Force | W | 38-13 | 4-1 |
| 10/20 | USC | L | 23-42 | 4-2 |
| 10/27 | South Carolina | W | 18-17 | 5-2 |
| 11/3 | Navy | W | 14-0 | 6-2 |
| 11/10 | @ Tennessee | L | 18-40 | 6-3 |
| 11/17 | Clemson | L | 10-16 | 6-4 |
| 11/24 | Miami (FL) (1) | W | 40-15 | 7-4 |
- (1) - @ Korakuen Stadium, Tokyo, Japan