- Source: 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
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- 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament appearances by school
- 1979 NCAA Division II soccer tournament
- NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament cumulative results
- 1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
- 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
The 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 21st annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.
The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 9.
SIU Edwardsville won their first Division I national title, defeating Clemson in the final, 3–2.
Qualifying
Three teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: SMU, South Carolina, and Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Bracket
Championship Rounds
= Final
=See also
1979 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship
1979 NCAA Division III Soccer Championship
1979 NAIA Soccer Championship