1978 Minnesota Vikings season Regular season Regular season

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1978 | at New Orleans Saints | L 31–24 | 54187 |
| 2 | September 11, 1978 | Denver Broncos | W 12–9 | 46508 |
| 3 | September 17, 1978 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 16–10 | 46152 |
| 4 | September 25, 1978 | at Chicago Bears | W 24–20 | 53551 |
| 5 | October 1, 1978 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–7 | 65972 |
| 6 | October 8, 1978 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 29–28 | 62031 |
| 7 | October 15, 1978 | Los Angeles Rams | L 34–17 | 46551 |
| 8 | October 22, 1978 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–7 | 47411 |
| 9 | October 26, 1978 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 21–10 | 61848 |
| 10 | November 5, 1978 | Detroit Lions | W 17–7 | 46008 |