| Year: | 1979 |
| Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Carlen |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Def Coach: | Richard Bell |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Williams–Brice Stadium |
| Bowl: | Hall of Fame Classic |
| Bowl Result: | L 14–24 vs. Missouri |
The 1979 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4. South Carolina was invited to the Hall of Fame Classic, where they lost to Missouri, 24–14.