1978 Navy Midshipmen football team

The 1978 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach George Welsh.

At Air Force

 * Attendance: 30,482
 * Navy scored on six of its first seven possessions, gained over 400 yards of total offense and held Air Force to 75 yards through three quarters
 * Navy's best start since 1960
 * NAVY: Tata 47 FG
 * NAVY: McConkey 19 run (Tata kick)
 * NAVY: Tata 39 FG
 * NAVY: McConkey 36 pass from Leszczynski (Tata kick)
 * NAVY: Tata 43 FG
 * NAVY: Gainer 17 run (Tata kick)
 * AFA: Fortson 11 run (pass good)
 * NAVY: Callahan 39 run (Tata kick)

At Florida State

 * Navy accepted bid to Holiday Bowl