1979 Bucknell Bison football team

1979 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4–2
Head coach
Captains
  • John Campana
  • Mike McDonald
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1979 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Lehigh ^     10 3 0
Florida A&M     7 4 0
Portland State     6 5 0
Lafayette     5 3 2
Bucknell     4 4 2
Northwestern State     3 6 0
Northeastern     3 7 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1979 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

In their fourth year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 4–4–2 record. John Campana and Mike McDonald were the team captains.

Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.