The 1978 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season.
Led by 13th-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FWC.
[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 258 to 231 for the season.
Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
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