1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Dan Devine (4th season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Record: 9-3
Previous: 1977
Next: 1979
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | Missouri | L | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 9/23 | Michigan | L | 14-28 | 0-2 |
| 9/30 | Purdue | W | 10-6 | 1-2 |
| 10/7 | at Michigan State | W | 29-25 | 2-2 |
| 10/14 | Pittsburgh | W | 26-17 | 3-2 |
| 10/21 | at Air Force | W | 38-15 | 4-2 |
| 10/28 | Miami (FL) | W | 20-0 | 5-2 |
| 11/4 | Navy (at Cleveland Stadium) | W | 27-7 | 6-2 |
| 11/11 | Tennessee | W | 31-14 | 7-2 |
| 11/18 | at Georgia Tech | W | 38-21 | 8-2 |
| 11/25 | at USC | L | 25-27 | 8-3 |
| Cotton Bowl Classic (at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX) | ||||
| 1/1 (Mon) | Houston | W | 35-34 | 9-3 |