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1978 Duke Blue Devils football team
| 1978 Duke Blue Devils football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 4–7 (2–4 ACC) |
| Mike McGee (8th season) |
| Dick Kemp (1st season) |
| John Gutekunst (3rd season) |
| Carl McGee |
| Dan Brooks |
| Mike Dunn |
| Carl McGee |
| Wallace Wade Stadium |
The 1978 Duke Blue Devils football team was an American football team that represented Duke University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Mike McGee, the Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished fifth in the ACC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Georgia Tech* | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 28–10 | 27,865 | |
| September 23 | South Carolina* | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 16–12 | 33,895 | |
| September 30 | at No. 4 Michigan* | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI | L 0–52 | 104,832 | |
| October 7 | Virginia | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | W 20–13 | 20,375 | |
| October 14 | at Navy* | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | L 8–31 | 21,431 | |
| October 21 | at Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 8–28 | 51,109 | |
| October 28 | No. 5 Maryland | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | L 0–27 | 23,600 | |
| November 4 | at Tennessee* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | L 0–34 | 83,098 | |
| November 11 | Wake Forest | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC (rivalry) | W 3–0 | 19,825 | |
| November 18 | at NC State | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC (rivalry) | L 10–24 | 43,300 | |
| November 25 | at North Carolina | Kenan StadiumChapel Hill, NC (Victory Bell) | L 15–16 | 45,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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