1979 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships

The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1979 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 56th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.

California topped the team standings for the first time, the Golden Bears' inaugural national title.

Team standings

 * Note: Top 10 only
 * (H) = Hosts
 * (DC) = Defending champions
 * Full results