1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament
| 1979 College Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States | 
| Venue(s) | Tampa Stadium Tampa, Florida  | 
| Teams | 19 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | SIU Edwardsville (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Clemson | 
| Third place | Penn State | 
| Fourth place | Columbia | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 | 
| Goals scored | 66 (3.47 per match) | 
| Attendance | 30,947 (1,629 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Obed Ariri, Clemson (5) | 
The 1979 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 21st annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.
The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 9.
SIU Edwardsville won their first Division I national title, defeating Clemson in the final, 3–2.