| 1978 season | |||
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| President | Rodrigo Paz | ||
| Manager | Vladislao Cap Oscar Zubía César Muñoz | ||
| Stadium | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa | ||
| Serie A Serie B | 9th Runner-up | ||
| Copa Libertadores | First Stage | ||
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1978 season was the club's 48th year of existence, the 25th year in professional football, the 18th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador and the second in the Serie B.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Nacional | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 21 | Qualified to the Liguilla Final |
| 2 | Técico Universitario | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 20 | |
| 3 | Emelec | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 19 | |
| 4 | L.D.U. Portoviejo | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 19 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Quito | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 19 | |
| 6 | Deportivo Cuenca | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 18 | |
| 7 | Barcelona | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 17 | |
| 8 | Universidad Católica | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 17 | |
| 9 | L.D.U. Quito | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 17 | Relegated to the Serie B |
| 10 | Manta Sport | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América de Quito | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 31 | Champions and Promoted to the Serie A |
| 2 | L.D.U. Quito | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 29 | Promoted to the Serie A |
| 3 | L.D.U. Cuenca | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 29 | |
| 4 | Audaz Octubrino | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 29 | |
| 5 | 9 de Octubre | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 23 | |
| 6 | Aucas | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 22 | |
| 7 | Olmedo | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 21 | |
| 8 | Manta Sport | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 19 | |
| 9 | Everest | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 17 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Quevedo | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 17 | |
| 11 | Luq San | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 41 | −24 | 14 | |
| 12 | Milagro | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 52 | −35 | 9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 River Plate | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 8 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
| Independiente | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
 LDU Quito | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 | |
| El Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
| June 27 First Stage | L.D.U. Quito | 1–0 | Indepediente | Quito, Ecuador |
Palavecino  19' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Héctor Carvajal (Colombia) |
| June 30 First Stage | L.D.U. Quito | 0–0 | River Plate | Quito, Ecuador |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Oscar Scolfaro (Brazil) |
| July 5 First Stage | El Nacional | 2–0 | L.D.U. Quito | Quito, Ecuador |
| Correa 18', 76' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Enrique Labo Revoredo (Peru) |
| July 18 First Stage | River Plate | 4–0 | L.D.U. Quito | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Luque 60' López 64'Ortíz 68'Saporiti 86' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Héctor Ortíz (Paraguay) |
| July 18 First Stage | Indepediente | 2–0 | L.D.U. Quito | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| Arrieta 23' Bochini 56' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América Referee: Mario Lira (Chile) |
| July 26 First Stage | L.D.U. Quito | 3–2 | El Nacional | Quito, Ecuador |
| Carrera 22' (pen.), 29' (pen.) Cruz 80' | Report | Granda 31' Escalante 89' | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Referee: Guillermo Velásquez (Colombia) |
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1990 season was the club's 60th year of existence, the 37th year in professional football and the 30th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1998 season was the club's 68th year of existence, the 45th year in professional football, and the 38th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1999 season was the club's 69th year of existence, the 46th year in professional football, and the 39th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2000 season was the club's 70th year of existence, the 47th year in professional football, and the 40th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2003 season was the club's 73rd year of existence, the 50th year in professional football, and the 42nd in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2004 season was the club's 74th year of existence, the 51st year in professional football, and the 43rd in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2005 season was the club's 75th year of existence, the 52nd year in professional football, and the 44th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2006 season was the club's 76th year of existence, the 53rd year in professional football, and the 45th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1975 season was the club's 45th year of existence, the 22nd year in professional football and the 15th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1976 season was the club's 46th year of existence, the 23rd year in professional football and the 16th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1991 season was the club's 61st year of existence, the 38th year in professional football, and the 31st in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1992 season was the club's 62nd year of existence, the 39th year in professional football, and the 32nd in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1970 season was the club's 40th year of existence, the 17th year in professional football, and the 11th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1977 season was the club's 47th year of existence, the 24th year in professional football and the 17th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1981 season was the club's 51st year of existence, the 28th year in professional football and the 21st in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1982 season was the club's 52nd year of existence, the 29th year in professional football and the 22nd in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1979 season was the club's 49th year of existence, the 26th year in professional football, the 19th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1984 season was the club's 54th year of existence, the 31st year in professional football and the 24th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1986 season was the club's 56th year of existence, the 33rd year in professional football and the 26th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1972 season was the club's 42nd year of existence, the 19th year in professional football and the 13th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.
