| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Ralph Staub |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Mark Duffner |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Dwayne Berry, Jim Daley, Howie Kurnick, Mike Rock |
| Stadium: | Nippert Stadium |
The 1978 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ralph Staub, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.