1978-79 CCHA season

This is the 1978-79 Central Collegiate Hockey Association season. This was the league's eighth season.

Membership changes
The Ferris State Bulldogs were added to the league after playing in the NAIA since the programs founding in 1975. The program had been a affiliate member of the CCHA since it founding.

Standings
Team                      GP  W  L T  P  GF  GA  Bowling Green Falcons      24 21  2 1 43 142  54 Ohio State Buckeyes       24 15  8 1 31 126 101 Northern Michigan Wildcats 24 13 10 1 27 109 93 Lake Superior Lakers      24 11 12 1 23 118 112 St. Louis Billikens       24  9 13 2 20 104 137 Western Michigan Broncos  24  8 16 0 16 116 142 Ferris State Bulldogs     24  4 20 0  8  87 163

Semifinals

 * Bowling Green defeated Lake Superior State 18 goals to 2 (12-1, 6-1) in a two game total goals series
 * Ohio State defeated Northern Michigan 10 goals to 9 (5-5, 5-4 in 4ot) in a two game total goal series

Finals

 * Bowling Green defeated Ohio State 11 goals to 7 (5-3, 6-4) in a two game total goals series

NCAA Tournament
Bowling Green lost to Minnesota 6 to 3 in the national quarterfinals.