| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Miami Hurricanes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Head Coach: | Lou Saban |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | T formation |
| Def Coach: | Rick Lantz |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Miami Orange Bowl |
The 1978 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lou Saban in his second and final year as head coach, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 6–5.