The 1978 Northwestern Wildcats team represented

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during the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach

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, the Wildcats compiled a 0–10–1 record (0–8–1 against

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opponents) and finished in last place in the

. The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Kevin Strasser with 1,526 passing yards, Mike Cammon with 322 rushing yards, and Steve Bogan with 353 receiving yards.

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