Week 8
Final
1978 Southern
MRSH KENT
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Appalachian State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Marshall | 1 | 10 | .091 |
The Citadel | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Western Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Chattanooga | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Furman | 8 | 3 | .727 |
VMI | 3 | 8 | .273 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Central Michigan | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Eastern Michigan | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 Kent State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Miami (OH) | 8 | 2 | .800 |
 Northern Illinois | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Ohio | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Toledo | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Western Michigan | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Ball State | 10 | 1 | .909 |
Game Summary
The Kent State Golden Flashes emerged victorious over the Marshall Thundering Herd, 20 to 17, on October 21, 1978.