<sod>The team's statistical leaders included Tom Delaney with 440 rushing yards, Tom Delaney with 400 passing yards, and Mike Moore with 250 receiving yards.<ref>2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1978 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1978.html}}</ref><eod>
<sod>The team's statistical leaders included Tom Delaney with 440 rushing yards, Tom Delaney with 400 passing yards, and Mike Moore with 250 receiving yards.<ref>2016 Record Book, p. D17-D19.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1978 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 4, 2016|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kent-state/1978.html}}</ref> Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: linebacker Jack Lazor and defensive linemen Mike McKibben and Mike Zele.<ref>2016 Kent State Football Record Book, p. D42.</ref><eod>