1978–79 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

The 1978–79 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 1978–79 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season with a 20–8 record and, with a 13–5 conference record, earned a Big Ten Championship (three-way tie with Michigan State and Purdue). To date, this is the last regular-season conference title for the Hawkeyes men's basketball team.

Awards and honors

 * Ronnie Lester – Second-Team AP All-American, Third-Team UPI and NABC All-American
 * Kevin Boyle – Big Ten Freshman of the Year