| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Baylor Bears |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Grant Teaff |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | Baylor Stadium |
The 1978 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season sixth in the Southwest Conference.[1] Sophomore Mike Singletary established a team record with 232 tackles in 1978, including 34 in a game against the University of Houston.
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.[2]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Running back | 1 | 28 | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Tackle | 3 | 65 | Miami Dolphins | |
| Fullback | 4 | 107 | Miami Dolphins | |
| Punter | 7 | 188 | Denver Broncos | |