| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5 |
| Head Coach: | John Mackovic |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Game captains |
| Stadium: | Groves Stadium |
The 1978 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach John Mackovic, the Demon Deacons compiled a 1–10 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
| Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | David Webber | 101/182 | 1,070 | |
| Rushing | James McDougald | 146 | 629 | |
| Receiving | Mike Mullen | 22 | 307 |