The 1979 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Clarence Thomas, the Bears compiled an overall record of 9–2, and a mark of 5–0 in conference play, finished as MEAC champion, and were defeated by in the NCAA Division II first round.

Although the MEAC was classified as part of the NCAA Division I-AA, Morgan State (along with North Carolina Central and Maryland Eastern Shore) competed as part of Division II for the 1979 season.

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