The game was part of the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Navy won their first seven games of the season, the most wins in a streak in years.

A loss to Notre Dame sparked a losing streak that spanned to their games against Syracuse and Florida State, but the Midshipmen managed to rout Army 28–0 to win their eighth game, the most in a season since the nine win year in 1963.

[2][3][4] This was the first in seven consecutive Holiday Bowl appearances for the Cougars, who won four of the seven they played, including one against Michigan in 1984 that determined the national championship.

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