1978 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1978 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season.

1978 Bucknell Bison football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Captains
  • John Cieslewicz
  • Mike Cosimano
  • Brian Shaffer
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1978 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Florida A&M ^    12 1 0
No. 1 Nevada ^    11 1 0
No. 9 Lehigh    8 3 0
Northeastern    6 5 0
Bucknell    5 5 0
Northwestern State    5 6 0
Portland State    5 6 0
Lafayette    4 7 0
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

During its fourth year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 5–5 record. John Cieslewicz, Mike Cosimano and Brian Shaffer were the team captains.

This was the first year of competition for Division I-AA, later to be renamed the Football Championship Subdivision. Bucknell, along with its in-state rivals Lafayette and Lehigh, moved up to I-AA after having previously competed as independents in NCAA Division II.

The Bison's 1978 schedule included opponents from Division I-A, Division I-AA, Division II and Division III.

Bucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

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