1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

The 1978 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

The team was not seen as a favorite in the pre-season to win the national championship.

Syracuse
Chuck Fusina threw four touchdown passes, including two to Scott Fitzkee as second-ranked Penn State extended its win streak to 15 games. Fusina finished 15 of 27 for 293 yards.

Awards

 * Bruce Clark
 * Lombardi Award


 * Chuck Fusina
 * Maxwell Award


 * Joe Paterno
 * Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year

NFL Draft
Nine Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1979 NFL Draft.