Week 8
Final
1979 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 East Carolina | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 Florida State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Georgia Tech | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Louisville | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Memphis | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Miami | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 UNLV | 9 | 1 | .900 |
 North Texas | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Notre Dame | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Penn State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Pittsburgh | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Rutgers | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 South Carolina | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Southern Miss | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Syracuse | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Temple | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Tulane | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Air Force | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Army | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Navy | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Virginia Tech | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 West Virginia | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Villanova | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Northwestern State | 3 | 6 | .333 |
Illinois State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Richmond | 0 | 11 | .000 |
William & Mary | 4 | 7 | .364 |
Holy Cross | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Colgate | 5 | 4 | .556 |
Game Summary
The Miami Hurricanes emerged victorious over the Boston College Eagles, 19 to 8, on October 20, 1979.