| Year: | 1979 |
| Team: | Cornell Big Red |
| Football: | football |
| Conference: | Ivy League |
| Short Conf: | Ivy |
| Record: | 5–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Blackman |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Brad Decker |
| Captain2: | Jim DeStefano |
| Stadium: | Schoellkopf Field |
The 1979 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Cornell tied for fourth in the Ivy League.
In its third season under head coach Bob Blackman, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents 215 to 152. Brad Decker and Jim DeStefano were the team captains.[1]
Cornell's 4–3 conference record tied for fourth place in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 179 to 121.[2]
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.