| NCAA Division I soccer tournament | |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Other Titles: | 1978 College Cup |
| Num Teams: | 24 |
| Venue: | Tampa Stadium |
| Winners: | San Francisco (vacated) |
| Second: | Indiana |
| Third: | Clemson |
| Fourth: | Philadelphia Textile |
| Matches: | 24 |
| Goals: | 98 |
| Attendance: | 30533 |
| Scoring Leader: |  Thompson Usiyan, Appalachian State (7) |
| Prev Season: | 1977 |
| Next Season: | 1979 |
The 1978 NCAA Division I soccer tournament was the 20th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national men's college soccer champion among its Division I members in the United States.
The final match was played at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 10.
San Francisco initially won their fourth national title, defeating Indiana in the final, 2–0.[1] However, the Dons' title would later be vacated by the NCAA and not rewarded.
Two teams made their debut appearance in the NCAA Division I soccer tournament: American and La Salle.
seeds[2]