Week 2
Final1978 Southland
LAM NWST
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Louisiana | 3 | 8 | .273 |
McNeese | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Lamar | 2 | 8 | .227 |
Texas-Arlington | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Arkansas State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Louisiana Tech | 6 | 5 | .545 |
| 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 | .591 |
 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 | .682 |
 Tulane | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Air Force | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Army | 4 | 6 | .409 |
 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 Northwestern State Demons emerged victorious over the Lamar Cardinals, 21 to 17, on September 9, 1978.
