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1978 Temple Owls football team
| 1978 Temple Owls football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 7–3–1 |
| Wayne Hardin (9th season) |
| Veterans Stadium |
The 1978 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its ninth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 7–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 280 to 203. The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.
The team's statistical leaders included Brian Broomell with 1,362 passing yards, Zachary Dixon with 1,153 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Steve Watson with 637 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | No. 3 Penn State | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | L 7–10 | 53,103 | |
| September 16 | at Drake | Drake StadiumDes Moines, IA | W 36–29 | 9,345 | |
| September 23 | at No. 11 Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh PA | L 12–20 | 43,445 | |
| September 30 | Delaware | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | W 38–7 | 26,745 | |
| October 7 | at William & Mary | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA | T 22–22 | 13,000 | |
| October 14 | Cincinnati | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | W 16–13 | 10,340 | |
| October 21 | West Virginia | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | W 28–27 | 11,445 | |
| November 4 | at No. 6 (D-II) Akron | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 56–21 | 10,467 | |
| November 11 | at Rutgers | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | L 10–13 | 22,000 | |
| November 18 | Villanova | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup) | W 27–17 | ||
| December 10 | vs. Boston College | Korakuen StadiumTokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) | W 28–24 | 55,000 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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