The 1979 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC.

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Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	at Mississippi College	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 7–17	4,250	[1]
September 15	Alabama A&M*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 28–21	12,500	[2]
September 22	Tennessee–Martin	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 14–15	8,000	[3]
October 6	Tennessee Tech*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 23–7	6,500	[4]
October 13	Austin Peay*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 13–21	6,500	[5]
October 20	Newberry*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 14–7	7,500	[6]
October 27	at Delta State	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	L 21–38	2,101	[7]
November 3	Livingston	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 59–0	12,000	[8]
November 10	at Troy State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 10–12	5,250	[9]
November 17	at North Alabama	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 14–28	4,500	[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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