| Year: | 1979 |
| Team: | Army Cadets |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 2–8–1 |
| Head Coach: | Lou Saban |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | George Mayes |
| Stadium: | Michie Stadium |
The 1979 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lou Saban in his first and only season as head coach, Army finished the season with a record of 2–8–1.
See also: 1979 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.
See also: 1979 Navy Midshipmen football team.