1978 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 10 11 9–2–1 6–2 Lou Holtz 2nd Monte Kiffin 2nd Ron Calcagni Ben Cowins Larry Jackson Jimmy Walker Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Fiesta Bowl T Tied 10–10 vs. UCLA The 1978 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Razorbacks compiled a 9–2–1 record (6–2 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 336 to 147. The Razorbacks' only losses were to SWC champion Houston by a 20–9 score and to Texas by a 28–21 score. The team advanced to 1978 Fiesta Bowl, playing to a 10–10 tie with UCLA.1978 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1978-schedule.html Arkansas was ranked No. 11 in the final AP poll and No. 10 in the final UPI Coaches Poll. The team was described as having "tremendous talent at all skill positions" with a "swift" defense. The team was also described as being loaded at the wide receiver position.Freeman Denne 1978 Holtz Wary but Arkansas Still Favored The Sacramento Bee web https://www.newspapers.com/image/620943772/?terms=Michael%20Droese%20sprinter 13 March 2023 Schedule 1978 AP September 16 w y 2 Vanderbilt War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 48–17 55,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-razorbacks-cove/134287096/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Razorbacks cover Vandy 48–17 September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 2 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–7 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-cowboys-sca/157504643/ Springfield Leader and Press Cowboys scare Hogs September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 2 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–13 45,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-arkansas-blows-pas/157504737/ Abilene Reporter-News Arkansas blows past Hurricane October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 4 TCU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 42–3 54,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-arkansas-routs-tcu/157504845/ The Billings Gazette Arkansas routs TCU October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 3 Texas 8 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ABC 21–28 78,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-mceachern-passes-texas-past/157504936/ Argus-Leader McEachern passes Texas past Arkansas October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 9 Houston 11 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 9–20 50,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-davis-sparks-housto/157503816/ Lincoln Journal Star Davis sparks Houston past Arkansas, 20–9 October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w 17 Rice Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 37–7 45,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-calcagni-sparks-arkans/157505049/ The Flint Journal Calcagni sparks Arkansas offense November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 16 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 27–14 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-continues/157505191/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas continues comeback by posting win over Baylor November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w 13 Texas A&M 14 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ABC 26–7 54,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-defense-fit-for-a-fies/157505311/ Tulsa World Hogs' defense fit for a Fiesta November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 11 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 27–14 43,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-rallies-to/157505411/ The Odessa American Arkansas rallies to clip SMU, 27–14 November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w 8 Texas Tech 16 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 49–7 44,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-arkansas-rips-texas/157505573/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Arkansas rips Texas Tech December 3, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 25 t y y 8 UCLA 15 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 10–10 55,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-ucla-arkansas-ba/157505698/ The Charlotte Observer UCLA, Arkansas battle to 10–10 in Fiesta Bowl December 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster QB Ron Calcagni, Sr. Dan Hampton QB Kevin Scanlon, Jr. G George Stewart WR TE Gene Ratliff P Bruce Lahay References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football