In1979, Western Michigan Broncos football team competed against eleven opponents from September 8 - November 17 and they won against Northern Illinois but loss against Bowling Green.
September 8 at Central Michigan L 010 September 15 at South Carolina L 724 September 22 Northern Illinois W 4517 September 29 Bowling Green L 315 October 6 Kent State L 1318 October 13 at Toledo L 017 October 20 Grand Valley State W 370 October 27 at Ohio W 206 November 3 Miami W 243 November 10 Ball State W 2010 November 17 at Eastern Michigan W 177 
