| Year: | 1979 |
| Team: | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 1–8–2 |
| Conf Record: | 0–5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Don Wade |
| Hc Year: | 12th |
| Stadium: | Tucker Stadium |
The 1979 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University (commonly referred to as Tennessee Tech) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Don Wade, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–8–2, with a mark of 0–5–1 in conference play, and finished last in the OVC.