1978–79 2. Bundesliga
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Nord: Bayer Leverkusen Süd: TSV 1860 Munich |
| Promoted | Nord: Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Uerdingen Süd: TSV 1860 Munich |
| Relegated | Nord: Westfalia Herne FC St. Pauli Wacker 04 Berlin Süd: FC Hanau 93 FC Augsburg KSV Baunatal Borussia Neunkirchen |
| Matches played | Nord: 380 Süd: 380 |
| Top goalscorer | Nord: Karl-Heinz Mödrath (28 goals) Süd: Eduard Kirschner (33 goals) |
| Average attendance | Nord: 4,280 Süd: 4,857 |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 2. Bundesliga season was the fifth season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system. It was played in two regional divisions, Nord and Süd.
Bayer Leverkusen, TSV 1860 Munich and Bayer Uerdingen were promoted to the Bundesliga while Westfalia Herne, FC St. Pauli, Wacker 04 Berlin, FC Hanau 93, FC Augsburg, KSV Baunatal and Borussia Neunkirchen were relegated to the Oberligas.