1978 Miami Dolphins season Schedule Schedule

| Game | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Dolphins_points | Opponents | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3 | at New York Jets | Loss | 20 | 33 | 0–1 | 49598 |
| 2 | Sept. 10 | at Baltimore Colts | Win | 42 | 0 | 1–1 | 47730 |
| 3 | Sept. 17 | Buffalo Bills | Win | 31 | 24 | 2–1 | 48373 |
| 4 | Sept. 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Loss | 3 | 17 | 2–2 | 62998 |
| 5 | Oct. 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | Win | 24 | 10 | 3–2 | 43882 |
| 6 | Oct. 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | Win | 21 | 0 | 4–2 | 54729 |
| 7 | Oct. 15 | at San Diego Chargers | Win | 28 | 21 | 5–2 | 50637 |
| 8 | Oct. 22 | at New England Patriots | Loss | 24 | 33 | 5–3 | 60424 |
| 9 | Oct. 29 | Baltimore Colts | Win | 26 | 8 | 6–3 | 53524 |