The 1978-79 Butler Bulldogs went 11-16 under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -5.79.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 87–86 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-27 | at Missouri Tigers | L 65–75 | Hearnes Center |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Ball State Cardinals | L 62–67 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-04 | at Bradley Braves | L 80–89 | Robertson Memorial Field House |
| 1978-12-06 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | W 69–62 | Rose Arena |
| 1978-12-09 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 81–104 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1978-12-13 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 62–81 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-16 | at Indiana State Sycamores | L 71–109 | Hulman Center |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | L 73–76 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1978-12-30 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 65–71 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-03 | at Dayton Flyers | L 61–73 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1979-01-13 | at Evansville Purple Aces | W 71–63 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1979-01-15 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 72–80 | Irving Gymnasium |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 90–76 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 83–75 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 56–54 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-01-30 | at Toledo Rockets | L 71–101 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1979-02-07 | at Robert Morris Colonials | W 67–62 | John Jay Center |
| 1979-02-14 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 76–78 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-24 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 72–73 | Schmidt Fieldhouse |
| 1979-03-03 | at Valparaiso Beacons | W 88–75 | Hilltop Gym |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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