The 1979-80 VMI Keydets went 11-16 (6-10 in the Southern) under head coach Charlie Schmaus. Simple Rating System: -13.17.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-01 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 66–92 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1979-12-03 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | L 86–94 | SIU Arena |
| 1979-12-05 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 65–60 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-12-08 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 65–80 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1979-12-17 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | L 59–60 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-12-22 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 61–58 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1979-12-28 | at Montana State Bobcats | L 60–73 | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse |
| 1979-12-29 | neutral Fordham Rams | W 87–84 | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse |
| 1980-01-05 | vs Milwaukee Panthers | L 62–63 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-01-14 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 56–71 | Irving Gymnasium |
| 1980-01-16 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 74–67 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-01-21 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 65–80 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-01-25 | at Little Rock Trojans | L 73–82 | Barton Coliseum |
| 1980-01-26 | at centenary la | L 68–76 | Gold Dome |
| 1980-01-30 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | L 48–52 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-02-02 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 64–77 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1980-02-09 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | L 62–68 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-02-13 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 71–95 | Hilltop Gym |
| 1980-02-16 | at Evansville Purple Aces | L 63–91 | Roberts Stadium |
| 1980-02-20 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 87–101 | Alumni Gym |
| 1980-02-23 | at Cleveland State Vikings | L 67–85 | Woodling Gym |
| 1980-03-01 | vs Air Force Falcons | W 67–60 | Hilltop Gym |
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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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