The 1978 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Neil Wheelwright returned for his third year as head coach.
The team compiled a record of 7–4.
[1] All home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Statistical leaders for the 1978 Crusaders included:[13]