The 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 21st annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.

The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 9.

SIU Edwardsville won their first Division I national title, defeating Clemson in the final, 3–2.

[1] Three teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: SMU, South Carolina, and Wisconsin–Milwaukee.