1979 NCAA Division II football rankings

none August 2023 December 2025 The 1979 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1979 season. Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week (#–#)   Win–loss record (Italics)   Number of first place votes т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol Associated Press poll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sept 25NCAA Division II Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida September 27, 1979 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109018/poll_1979_0927_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Oct 2Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 4, 1979 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109085/poll_1979_1004_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Oct 9Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 11, 1979 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109123/poll_1979_1011_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Oct 16Division II Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida October 17, 1979 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109164/poll_1979_1017_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Oct 23Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 25, 1979 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109195/poll_1979_1025_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Oct 30NCAA Division II poll News-Press Fort Myers, Florida November 1, 1979 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109235/poll_1979_1101_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Nov 6Division II The Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida November 8, 1979 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109284/poll_1979_1108_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Nov 13Division II Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida November 13, 1979 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11109325/poll_1979_1113_ii/ Newspapers.com May 19, 2017 Eastern Illinois (4–0) Delaware (2–1) 1979 North Alabama Lions North Alabama (4–0) North Dakota (4–0) т t 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State (3–0) т 1979 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha (4–0) 1979 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union (3–1) 1979 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara (3–0) 1979 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State (4–0) Morgan State (1–1) Eastern Illinois (5–0) Delaware (3–1) North Dakota (5–0) u Youngstown State (4–0) u Virginia Union (4–0) u South Dakota (4–1) npr Norfolk State (4–0–1) u Morgan State (2–1) u Santa Clara (4–0) d Nebraska–Omaha (4–1) d Delaware (4–1) u North Dakota (6–0) u Youngstown State (5–0) u Eastern Illinois (5–1) d Virginia Union (5–0) Norfolk State (5–0–1) u Santa Clara (5–0) u Morgan State (3–1) Cal Poly (3–1) npr Nebraska–Omaha (5–1) Delaware (5–1) Youngstown State (6–0) u North Dakota (7–0) d Eastern Illinois (5–1) Virginia Union (6–0) Norfolk State (6–0–1) Morgan State (4–1) u Cal Poly (4–1) u 1979 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State (5–1) npr 1979 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M (5–1) npr Delaware (6–1) Youngstown State (7–0) North Dakota (8–0) Eastern Illinois (6–1) Virginia Union (7–0) Morgan State (5–1) т tu Cal Poly (5–1) т u South Dakota State (6–1) u Alabama A&M (5–1) u 1979 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College (6–1) npr Delaware (7–1) т t Youngstown State (8–0) т North Dakota (9–0) Virginia Union (8–0) u Cal Poly (6–1) u Morgan State (6–1) Mississippi College (7–1) u Eastern Illinois (6–2) d Santa Clara (6–1) npr South Dakota State (6–2) d Delaware (8–1) Youngstown State (9–0) North Dakota (9–1) Morgan State (7–1) u Mississippi College (8–1) u Virginia Union (8–1) d Cal Poly (6–2) d South Dakota State (7–2) u Alabama A&M (6–2) npr Santa Clara (6–2) d Delaware (9–1) Youngstown State (9–1) North Dakota (10–1) Morgan State (8–1) Mississippi College (9–1) Virginia Union (9–1) Cal Poly (7–2) South Dakota State (8–2) Alabama A&M (7–2) Santa Clara (6–2) 3 North Alabama 6 South Dakota 7 Santa Clara 10 Nebraska–Omaha 6 Norfolk State 9 Alabama A&M 8 Eastern Illinois References Rankings Category:NCAA Division II football rankings