The 1978 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
Led by third-year head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a record of 11–1.
Nevada advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Wolf Pack lost in the semifinals to UMass.
The team played home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada.