Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1970–79 Schedule 1978

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1978* | Virginia | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 14-0 | 21500 |
| 09/16/1978 | Virginia Tech | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 6-28 | 22750 |
| 09/23/1978 | at #10 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | L 11-13 | 77197 |
| 09/30/1978* | North Carolina State | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 10-34 | 29700 |
| 10/07/1978 | at Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | L 7-14 | 54362 |
| 10/14/1978* | North Carolina | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 29-34 | 31500 |
| 10/21/1978* | at #6 Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD | L 0-39 | 43119 |
| 10/28/1978 | at Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | L 7-21 | 52210 |