| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Auburn Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 6–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–2–1 |
| Head Coach: | Doug Barfield |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Dal Shealy |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | P. W. Underwood |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Jordan-Hare Stadium Legion Field |
The 1978 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall 6–4–1 record under third-year head coach Doug Barfield and failed to receive an invitation to a bowl game.[1] While only slightly better than the previous year's 6–5 record, the 1978 squad fared worse in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) completing the season with a record of 3–2–1.[2]
Four players were named All-SEC players for 1978: defensive back James McKinney, running back Joe Cribbs, offensive tackle Mike Burrow, and defensive tackle Frank Warren.[2]