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.^[1]

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