The 1978-79 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders went 16-11 (7-5 in the OVC) under head coach Jimmy Earle. Simple Rating System: -7.42.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-05 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 66–89 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1978-12-09 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 50–85 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1978-12-11 | vs Tennessee State Tigers | L 64–69 | Murphy Center |
| 1978-12-18 | vs McNeese Cowboys | W 67–61 | Murphy Center |
| 1978-12-22 | at UNLV Rebels | L 83–95 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| 1978-12-23 | neutral UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | W 72–65 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 99–97 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-01-08 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 77–81 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-01-13 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 73–83 | Eblen Center |
| 1979-01-20 | at Austin Peay Governors | W 64–58 | Winfield Dunn Center |
| 1979-01-22 | vs Murray State Racers | W 84–71 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-01-27 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 70–72 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1979-02-03 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 83–84 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1979-02-05 | at Morehead State Eagles | W 70–66 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1979-02-08 | vs Mercer Bears | L 61–64 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 72–76 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-02-14 | at Mercer Bears | W 62–61 | Porter Gym |
| 1979-02-17 | at Murray State Racers | W 69–67 | Racer Arena |
| 1979-02-19 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 58–56 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 81–76 | Murphy Center |
| 1979-03-02 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 81–90 | McBrayer Arena |
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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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