1978 Houston Oilers season Schedule Schedule

| Game | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Oilers_points | Opponents | Oilers_first_downs | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | Loss | 14 | 20 | 13 | 0–1 | 57328 |
| 2 | Sept. 10 | at Kansas City Chiefs | Win | 20 | 17 | 15 | 1–1 | 40213 |
| 3 | Sept. 17 | San Francisco 49ers | Win | 20 | 19 | 23 | 2–1 | 46161 |
| 4 | Sept. 24 | Los Angeles Rams | Loss | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2–2 | 45749 |
| 5 | Oct. 1 | at Cleveland Browns | Win | 16 | 13 | 20 | 3–2 | 72776 |
| 6 | Oct. 8 | at Oakland Raiders | Loss | 17 | 21 | 20 | 3–3 | 52550 |
| 7 | Oct. 15 | Buffalo Bills | Win | 17 | 10 | 17 | 4–3 | 47727 |
| 8 | Oct. 23 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Win | 24 | 17 | 22 | 5–3 | 48021 |