The 1978 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position.
First team
Offense
Tight end - Dan Rossra, Northeastern
Wide receivers - Randy Jordan, Weber State; James Warring, Eastern Illinois
Offensive tackles - Jon Borchardt, Montana State; Billy John, Texas A&I
Offensive guards - Bruce Kimball, Massachusetts; Tyrone McGriff, Florida A&M
Center - Frank Bouressa, Lawrence
Quarterback - Jeff Komlo, Delaware
Running backs - Jerry Aldridge, Angelo State; Frank Hawkins, Nevada-Reno
Defense
Defensive ends - Jim Haslett, Indiana (PA); John Morning, C.W. Post
Defensive tackles - Jesse Baker, Jacksonville State; Robert Hardy, Jackson State
Middle guard - James Curry, Nevada-Reno
Linebackers - Jerry Lumpkin, Northern Arizona; Tim Tucker, Troy State; John Zamberlin, Pacific Lutheran Defensive backs - Mike Betts, Austin Peay; Dennis Duncanson, Weber State; Bill Moats, South Dakota