1978 Northeastern Huskies football team

1978 Northeastern Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumParsons Field
1978 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Florida A&M ^    12 1 0
No. 1 Nevada ^    11 1 0
No. 9 Lehigh    8 3 0
Northeastern    6 5 0
Bucknell    5 5 0
Northwestern State    5 6 0
Portland State    5 6 0
Lafayette    4 7 0
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1978 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Robert Lyons, the team compiled a 6–5 record.