1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Kickoff_ET_ | Opponent | Result_ | Record | Game_Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon. Sep. 3 | 9:00pm | at New England Patriots | W 16–13 OT | 1–0 | Schaefer Stadium |
| 2 | Sun. Sep. 9 | 1:00pm | Houston Oilers | W 38–7 | 2–0 | Three Rivers Stadium |
| 3 | Sun. Sep. 16 | 4:00pm | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 24–21 | 3–0 | Busch Memorial Stadium |
| 4 | Sun. Sep. 23 | 1:00pm | Baltimore Colts | W 17–13 | 4–0 | Three Rivers Stadium |
| 5 | Sun. Sep. 30 | 1:00pm | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–14 | 4–1 | Veterans Stadium |
| 6 | Sun. Oct. 7 | 4:00pm | at Cleveland Browns | W 51–35 | 5–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| 7 | Sun. Oct. 14 | 1:00pm | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 34–10 | 5–2 | Riverfront Stadium |