1978 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1978 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Duffner (2nd season)
CaptainDwayne Berry, Jim Daley, Howie Kurnick, Mike Rock
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ralph Staub, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Southern Miss
W 26–1410,500
September 23Louisville
L 14–28
September 30at Richmond
L 28–5112,000
October 7at No. 18 Florida State
L 21–2639,599
October 14at Temple
L 13–16
October 21Tulsa
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 26–2711,521
October 28at Southwestern Louisiana
W 38–13
November 4Northeast Louisiana
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 20–76,700
November 11Ohiodagger
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 35–0
November 18at Miami (OH)
L 24–28
November 25at Memphis State
W 34–14
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "UC gets it together for 26–14 opening win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 17, 1978. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Richmond erupts, routs Bearcats as 5 pass thefts pave way 51–28". Daily Press. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Children's hour' arrives in time for 20–7 Bearcat victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 5, 1978. p. 2C. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1978 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "1978 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.


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