| Year: | 1878 |
| Team: | Amherst |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 1–2–1 |
| Head Coach: | None |
| Stadium: | Blake Field |
The 1878 Amherst football team was an American football team that represented Amherst College during the 1878 college football season. The team compiled a record of 1–2–1.[1]