The 1979 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Neil Wheelwright returned for his fourth year as head coach.
For the second year in a row, the team compiled a record of 5–6.
[1] All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Statistical leaders for the 1979 Crusaders included:[13]