| 1979 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships | |
| Hostcity: | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Dates: | March 1979 |
| Venues: | CSU Natatorium Cleveland State University |
| Previous: | 1978 |
| Next: | 1980 |
The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1979 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 56th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
California topped the team standings for the first time, the Golden Bears' inaugural national title.
| Rank | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 287 | ||
| 227 | |||
| 224 | |||
| Tennessee (DC) | 221 | ||
| 197 | |||
| 160 | |||
| 104 | |||
| 90 | |||
| 78 | |||
| 61 |