The 1978-79 Ohio State Buckeyes went 19-12 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Eldon Miller. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.05.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 86–87 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1978-11-27 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 85–69 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-11-30 | at Toledo Rockets | L 58–64 | John F. Savage Hall |
| 1978-12-02 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 69–64 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1978-12-09 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 86–78 | Stokely Center |
| 1978-12-12 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 85–69 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-12-18 | vs Washington State Cougars | L 67–74 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-12-29 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | W 90–84 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-12-30 | neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 96–97 (3OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1979-01-04 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 75–71 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 82–71 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-01-11 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 72–67 | Iowa Field House |
| 1979-01-13 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 69–66 (OTOT) | Assembly Hall |
| 1979-01-18 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 83–80 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-01-20 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 78–69 | Crisler Arena |
| 1979-01-25 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 73–61 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 66–63 (OTOT) | St. John Arena |
| 1979-02-01 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 79–84 (OTOT) | Jenison Field House |
| 1979-02-03 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 62–70 | Assembly Hall |
| 1979-02-08 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 63–60 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 57–73 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-02-15 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 74–68 | Williams Arena |
| 1979-02-17 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 88–73 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1979-02-22 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 73–55 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-02-24 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 68–83 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-03-01 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 73–76 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1979-03-03 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 66–74 | Mackey Arena |
| 1979-03-07 | vs Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 80–66 | St. John Arena |
| 1979-03-12 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 79–72 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-03-19 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 55–64 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1979-03-21 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 86–96 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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