1979 Cornell Big Red football team

In its third season under head coach Bob Blackman, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents 215 to 152.

Brad Decker and Jim DeStefano were the team captains.

[1] Cornell's 4–3 conference record tied for fourth place in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 179 to 121.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.