The 1979 Portland State Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Portland State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
In its fifth season under head coach Mouse Davis, the team compiled a 6–5 record.
The team utilized the run and shoot offense popularized by Davis.
On the field, the team was led by junior quarterback Neil Lomax.
Lomax became the all-time leader in college football history with a career total of 13,200 passing yards.