| 1878 college football season | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1878 Penn Quakers | ||
| Total No. of teams | 11 | |
| Regular season | October 19 to December 7 | |
| Champion | Princeton | |
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The 1878 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Princeton as having been selected national champions. [1]
| Team | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bears | Program established | Independent |
| Swarthmore Quakers | Program established | Independent |