Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Atlantic Coast | North Carolina St. | 5–1 |
| Big Eight | Oklahoma | 7–0 |
| Big Ten | Ohio St. | 8–0 |
| Mid-American | Central Michigan | 8–0–1 |
| Pacific Coast AA | Utah St. | 5–0 |
| Pacific-10 | Southern Cal | 6–0–1 |
| Southeastern | Alabama | 6–0 |
| Southwest | Houston/Arkansas | 7–1 |
| Western Athletic | BYU | 7–0 |
| Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams | 1979 College Football Recap | Heisman Trophy Voting |
