The 1978-79 Michigan Wolverines went 15-12 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Johnny Orr. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.8.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-30 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 87–78 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-12-02 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 99–84 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-12-06 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 84–86 | Freedom Hall |
| 1978-12-09 | at Dayton Flyers | W 66–61 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1978-12-16 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 104–73 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-12-28 | neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 85–87 | Special Events Center |
| 1978-12-29 | at UTEP Miners | W 60–54 | Special Events Center |
| 1978-12-31 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 86–73 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-04 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 88–75 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 79–85 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-11 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 67–77 | Mackey Arena |
| 1979-01-13 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 66–77 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1979-01-18 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 53–51 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 69–78 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-25 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 49–48 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-27 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 56–54 | Assembly Hall |
| 1979-02-01 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 62–68 | Assembly Hall |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 74–65 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-02-08 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 60–63 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 60–59 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-02-15 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 78–67 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-02-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 57–80 | Jenison Field House |
| 1979-02-22 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 65–66 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 59–67 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-03-01 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 61–53 | Iowa Field House |
| 1979-03-03 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 69–78 | Williams Arena |
| 1979-03-04 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 62–59 | Pontiac Silverdome |
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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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