Week 3
Final
1979 Southern
ETSU NIU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Appalachian State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Marshall | 1 | 10 | .091 |
The Citadel | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Western Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
East Tennessee State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Furman | 5 | 6 | .455 |
VMI | 6 | 4 | .591 |
Chattanooga | 9 | 2 | .818 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ball State | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Eastern Michigan | 2 | 8 | .227 |
 Kent State | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Miami (OH) | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Ohio | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Toledo | 7 | 3 | .682 |
 Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Central Michigan | 10 | 0 | .955 |
Game Summary
The Northern Illinois Huskies emerged victorious over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers, 21 to 14, on September 15, 1979.
