1979 playoffs

Champion

UO Delaware beat YS Youngstown State 38-21 in Albuquerque, N.M..

Championship 1

• UO Delaware 38
  YS Youngstown State 21

Semifinals 2

• UO Delaware 60
  MC Mississippi Christian 10
• YS Youngstown State 52
  AA Alabama A&M 0

First round 4

• AA Alabama A&M 27
  MS Morgan State 7
• MC Mississippi Christian 35
  UO North Dakota 15
• UO Delaware 58
  VU Virginia Union 28
• YS Youngstown State 50
  SD South Dakota State 7

The field 8 teams

School	Finish
UO Delaware	Won the championship
YS Youngstown State	Lost in the championship
AA Alabama A&M	Lost in the semifinals
MC Mississippi Christian	Lost in the semifinals
MS Morgan State	Lost in the first round
SD South Dakota State	Lost in the first round
UO North Dakota	Lost in the first round
VU Virginia Union	Lost in the first round

Source: NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 27, 7:15 AM CT.