The 1978-79 Northern Illinois Huskies went 14-13 (8-8 in the MAC) under head coach John McDougal. Simple Rating System: -3.4.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-30 | at New Orleans Privateers | L 65–76 | |
| 1978-12-02 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 86–108 | |
| 1978-12-04 | vs baltimore | W 91–68 | |
| 1978-12-09 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 89–90 | |
| 1978-12-11 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | L 75–97 | |
| 1978-12-16 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 84–73 | |
| 1978-12-22 | at Illinois State Redbirds | L 60–71 | |
| 1978-12-23 | neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 88–89 | |
| 1979-01-03 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 81–101 | |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 67–78 | |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 71–74 | |
| 1979-01-13 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | L 72–77 | |
| 1979-01-17 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 70–66 | |
| 1979-01-20 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 69–73 | |
| 1979-01-24 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 76–60 | |
| 1979-01-27 | at Ohio Bobcats | L 78–94 | |
| 1979-01-31 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | W 76–65 | |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 73–66 | |
| 1979-02-07 | at Toledo Rockets | L 46–87 | |
| 1979-02-10 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 88–73 | |
| 1979-02-12 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 110–68 | |
| 1979-02-17 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 83–73 | |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 73–59 | |
| 1979-02-28 | at Western Michigan Broncos | W 102–100 | |
| 1979-03-03 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 95–82 |
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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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