Week 5
Final
1978 Big 10
ILL SYR
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois | 1 | 8 | .111 |
 Indiana | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Iowa | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Michigan | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Michigan State | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Minnesota | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Northwestern | 0 | 10 | .000 |
 Ohio State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Purdue | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Wisconsin | 5 | 4 | .556 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 0 | 11 | .000 |
 Cincinnati | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 East Carolina | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Florida State | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Georgia Tech | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Hawaii | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Louisville | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Memphis | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Miami | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 UNLV | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 North Texas | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Notre Dame | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Penn State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Pittsburgh | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Rutgers | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 South Carolina | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Southern Miss | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Syracuse | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Temple | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 Tulane | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Air Force | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Army | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Navy | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Virginia Tech | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 West Virginia | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Villanova | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Northwestern State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Illinois State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Richmond | 3 | 8 | .273 |
William & Mary | 5 | 5 | .500 |
Holy Cross | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Colgate | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Game Summary
The Syracuse Orangemen fell to the Illinois Fighting Illini, 28 to 14, on September 30, 1978.