1978 Season
- Coach: Neill Armstrong
- Record: 7-9-0 .438
- Offensive Rank: 20th of 28
- Defensive Rank: 9th of 28
| NFC Central Final Standings | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Bears Schedule and Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Bears | Rival | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals |
253 | 274 | |||
| 1 | 9/3/78 | St. Louis Cardinals | 17 | 10 | W |
| 2 | 9/10/78 | at San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 13 | W |
| 3 | 9/17/78 | at Detroit Lions | 19 | 0 | W |
| 4 | 9/25/78 | Minnesota Vikings | 20 | 24 | L |
| 5 | 10/1/78 | Oakland Raiders* | 19 | 25 | L |
| 6 | 10/8/78 | at Green Bay Packers | 14 | 24 | L |
| 7 | 10/16/78 | at Denver Broncos | 7 | 16 | L |
| 8 | 10/22/78 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 | 33 | L |
| 9 | 10/29/78 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 21 | L |
| 10 | 11/5/78 | Seattle Seahawks | 29 | 31 | L |
| 11 | 11/12/78 | at Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 17 | L |
| 12 | 11/19/78 | Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 7 | W |
| 13 | 11/26/78 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 3 | W |
| 14 | 12/4/78 | at San Diego Chargers | 7 | 40 | L |
| 15 | 12/10/78 | Green Bay Packers | 14 | 0 | W |
| 16 | 12/16/78 | at Washington Redskins | 14 | 10 | W |
1978 NFL Playoffs
The Chicago Bears did not qualify.
Bears 1978 Pro Bowlers
| Bears All Pros | Pos |
|---|---|
| Walter Payton | RB |
