1978 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 7–4 4–1 Bill Davidson 8th Indian StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Southland co-champion The 1978 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference, sharing the Southland title with Louisiana Tech. Schedule 1978 AP September 2 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 20–21 20,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110950759/hare-saves-tu-2120/ The Daily Oklahoman Hare saves TU, 21–20 September 3, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Southern Miss War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 6–21 16,848 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74357337/dane-mcdaniel-leads-eagles-over-asu-21 Hattiesburg American Dane McDaniel leads Eagles over ASU, 21–6 September 10, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816180/northeast-stuns-ark-st/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast stuns Ark. St. September 17, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Drake Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951185/arkansas-state-surprises-error-prone-dra/ The Des Moines Register Arkansas State surprises error-prone Drake, 10–0 September 24, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Northwestern State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 23–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951324/asu-sinks-demons/ The Shreveport Times ASU sinks Demons October 8, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 26–24 15,446 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951481/arkansas-state-ends-southerns-streak/ The Decatur Daily Review Arkansas State ends Southern's streak October 15, 2022 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w McNeese State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 6–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951626/dobbs-fgs-beat-pokes/ The Daily Advertiser Dobb's FGs beat Pokes October 22, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w y UT Arlington Cravens Field Arlington, TX 27–7 7,805 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67314313/mavs-embarrassed-277/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavs embarrassed 27–7 October 29, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 16–6 23,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951913/cajuns-fall-166/ Daily World Cajuns fall, 16–6 November 5, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 10–24 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80639672/louisiana-tech-gains-bowl-berth/ Dayton Daily News Louisiana Tech gains bowl berth November 12, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Lamar Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 6–3 8,679 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110952217/asu-nips-lamar-to-end-davidson-era-with/ The Commercial Appeal ASU nips Lamar to end Davidson era with win November 19, 1978 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football