1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team

The 1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-10 Conference teams for the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Quarterback

 * Jack Thompson, Washington State (Coaches-1)
 * Steve Dils, Stanford (Coaches-2)

Running backs

 * Theotis Brown, UCLA (Coaches-1)
 * Darrin Nelson, Stanford (Coaches-1)
 * Charles White, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Joe Steele, Washington (Coaches-2)
 * Larry Heater, Arizona (Coaches-2)
 * Hubie Oliver, Arizona (Coaches-2)

Wide receivers

 * Ken Margerum, Stanford (Coaches-1)
 * Kevin Williams, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Spider Gaines, Washington (Coaches-2)
 * Chris DeFrance, Arizona State (Coaches-2)

Tight end

 * Ron Beyer, Arizona (Coaches-1)
 * James Hunter, USC (Coaches-2)

Tackles

 * Jeff Toews, Washington (Coaches-1)
 * Anthony Muñoz, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Max Montoya, UCLA (Coaches-2)
 * Gene Engle, Stanford (Coaches-2)

Guards

 * Pat Howell, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Brad Budde, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Duke Leffler, California (Coaches-2)
 * Jim Stephens, Stanford (Coaches-2)

Center

 * Mark Chandless, Washington State (Coaches-1)
 * John Macaulay, Stanford (Coaches-2)

Linemen

 * Rich Dimler, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Al Harris, Arizona State (Coaches-1)
 * Doug Martin, Washington (Coaches-1)
 * Manu Tuiasosopo, UCLA (Coaches-1) [nose guard]
 * Cleveland Crosby, Arizona (Coaches-2)
 * Vince Goldsmith, Oregon (Coaches-2)
 * George Yarno, Washington State (Coaches-2)
 * Jerry Wilkinson, Oregon State (Coaches-2)

Linebackers

 * Gordy Ceresino, Stanford (Coaches-1)
 * Michael Jackson, Washington (Coaches-1)
 * Dennis Johnson, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Jerry Robinson, UCLA (Coaches-1)
 * Kent Peyton, Oregon State (Coaches-2)
 * Bruce Beekley, Oregon (Coaches-2)
 * Corky Ingraham, Arizona (Coaches-2)
 * Antowaine Richardson, Washington (Coaches-2)

Defensive backs

 * Kim Anderson, Arizona State (Coaches-1)
 * Kenny Easley, UCLA (Coaches-1)
 * Nesby Glasgow, Washington (Coaches-1)
 * Kyle Heinrich, Washington (Coaches-1)
 * Tim Smith, Oregon State (Coaches-2)
 * Dennis Smith, USC (Coaches-2)
 * Ronnie Lott, USC (Coaches-2)
 * Robby Chapman, Stanford (Coaches-2)

Placekicker

 * Peter Boermeester, UCLA (Coaches-1)
 * Kieron Walford, Oregon State (Coaches-2)

Punter

 * Marty King, USC (Coaches-1)
 * Dan Melville, California (Coaches-2)

Key
Coaches = Pacific-10 football coaches