1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament

The 1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 20th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.

The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 10.

San Francisco initially won their fourth national title, defeating Indiana in the final, 2–0. However, the Dons' title would later be vacated by the NCAA and not rewarded.

Qualifying
Two teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: American and La Salle.

Bracket
seeds
 * S - South region
 * NY - New York region
 * NE - New England region
 * MA - Mid-Atlantic region
 * MW - Mid-West region
 * FW - Far-West region

Final

 * Championship was later vacated by the NCAA.