Conference Big Ten Conference Home stadium Memorial Stadium | 1978 record 1–8–2 (0–6–2 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Gary Moeller (2nd year) MVP John Sullivan, Randy Taylor | ||
The 1978 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Illini compiled a 1–8–2 record and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Rich Weiss with 665 passing yards, running back Wayne Strader with 389 rushing yards, and wide receiver Jeff Barnes with 270 receiving yards. Linebacker John Sullivan and center Randy Taylor were selected as the team's most valuable players.
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1978 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA