The 1979 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Rockets compiled a 7âÂÂ3âÂÂ1 record (7âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 213 to 190.
The team's statistical leaders included Maurice Hall with 648 passing yards, Mike Alston with 806 rushing yards, and Butch Hunyadi with 500 receiving yards.