1978: Week 1
10 games. Winners are listed first; numbers before names are AP ranks going in.
FBS vs. FBS
| Sep 1, 1978 | Penn State 10, Temple 7 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | Alabama 20, Nebraska 3 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | Drake 25, Texas–Arlington 23 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | East Carolina 14, Western Carolina 6 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | Mississippi State 28, West Texas 0 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | North Texas 49, UTEP 0 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | Southern Miss 10, Richmond 7 | Box score |
| Sep 2, 1978 | Tulsa 21, Arkansas State 20 | Box score |