The 1978-79 Illinois State Redbirds went 20-10 under head coach Bob Donewald. Simple Rating System: 2.26.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-04 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | L 76–78 | Horton Field House |
| 1978-12-06 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W 89–86 | Horton Field House |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 73–63 | Horton Field House |
| 1978-12-11 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | L 63–66 | Rose Arena |
| 1978-12-18 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 75–74 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-12-22 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | W 71–60 | Horton Field House |
| 1978-12-23 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 76–72 | Horton Field House |
| 1978-12-29 | at Syracuse Orange | L 72–82 | Manley Field House |
| 1979-01-03 | vs Bradley Braves | W 74–61 | Horton Field House |
| 1979-01-06 | at McNeese Cowboys | W 78–73 | Lake Charles Civic Center |
| 1979-01-08 | vs North Texas Mean Green | W 98–80 | Horton Field House |
| 1979-01-13 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 81–92 | Calihan Hall |
| 1979-01-17 | at Evansville Purple Aces | W 73–68 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Howard Bison | W 88–62 | Horton Field House |
| 1979-01-24 | at Valparaiso Beacons | W 88–67 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-01-27 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 69–87 | Horton Field House |
| 1979-01-31 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 65–76 | Chick Evans Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-09 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 77–82 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1979-02-10 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 71–62 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1979-02-13 | vs Milwaukee Panthers | W 82–65 | Horton Field House |
| 1979-02-15 | at South Alabama Jaguars | W 77–70 | Jaguar Gym |
| 1979-02-17 | at UL Monroe Warhawks | L 72–80 | Fant-Ewing Coliseum |
| 1979-02-22 | at North Texas Mean Green | L 87–90 | Super Pit |
| 1979-02-24 | at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | L 78–89 | Mabee Center |
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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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