The 1978-79 Western Michigan Broncos went 7-23 (3-13 in the MAC) under head coach Dick Shilts. Simple Rating System: -8.64.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-29 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 72–66 | |
| 1978-12-01 | at Syracuse Orange | L 71–93 | |
| 1978-12-02 | neutral Utah State Aggies | L 85–93 | |
| 1978-12-09 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 68–80 | |
| 1978-12-13 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 69–109 | |
| 1978-12-16 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 73–104 | |
| 1978-12-20 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 60–76 | |
| 1978-12-28 | neutral Illinois Fighting Illini | L 79–84 | |
| 1979-01-06 | at Ohio Bobcats | L 82–101 | |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 81–73 | |
| 1979-01-13 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | L 78–79 | |
| 1979-01-15 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 77–92 | |
| 1979-01-17 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 56–67 | |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 72–80 | |
| 1979-01-24 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 60–76 | |
| 1979-01-27 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 65–64 | |
| 1979-01-31 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 82–80 | |
| 1979-02-03 | at Ball State Cardinals | L 67–78 | |
| 1979-02-07 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 76–92 | |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 70–82 | |
| 1979-02-14 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 80–93 | |
| 1979-02-17 | at Central Michigan Chippewas | L 86–94 | |
| 1979-02-21 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 99–86 | |
| 1979-02-24 | at Toledo Rockets | L 49–57 | |
| 1979-02-28 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | L 100–102 | |
| 1979-03-03 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 57–69 |
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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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