| Year: | 1979 |
| Team: | Villanova Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Dick Bedesem |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Captain: | Paul Columbia |
| Stadium: | Villanova Stadium |
The 1979 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his fifth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]