Week 19
Final
1979 Big 10
OSU USC
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Indiana | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Iowa | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Michigan | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Michigan State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Minnesota | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Northwestern | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Purdue | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Ohio State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Arizona State | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 California | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 UCLA | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Oregon | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Oregon State | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Stanford | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Washington | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Washington State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 USC | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Summary
The USC Trojans emerged victorious over the Ohio State Buckeyes, 17 to 16, in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1980.