1979 Utah Utes football team

1979 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–6 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRon McBride (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (3rd season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 BYU $ 7 0 0 11 1 0
Utah 5 2 0 6 6 0
San Diego State 4 2 0 8 3 0
Hawaii 3 3 0 6 5 0
New Mexico 3 4 0 6 6 0
Colorado State 3 4 0 4 7 1
Wyoming 2 5 0 4 8 0
UTEP 0 7 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Wayne Howard, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 5–2 against conference opponents, placing second in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.