Week 18
Final
1979 Southeastern
TENN PUR
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auburn | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Florida | 0 | 10 | .000 |
 Georgia | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Kentucky | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 LSU | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Ole Miss | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Mississippi State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tennessee | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Vanderbilt | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Alabama | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 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 |
Game Summary
The Purdue Boilermakers emerged victorious over the Tennessee Volunteers, 27 to 22, in the Bluebonnet Bowl on December 31, 1979.