| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/77 | Independence | Louisiana Tech 24 Louisville 14 |
| 12/19/77 | Liberty | Nebraska 21 North Carolina 17 |
| 12/22/77 | Hall of Fame | Maryland 17 Minnesota 7 |
| 12/23/77 | Tangerine * | Florida St 40 Texas Tech 17 |
| 12/25/77 | Fiesta | Penn State 42 Arizona St 30 |
| 12/30/77 | Gator | Pittsburgh 34 Clemson 3 |
| 12/31/77 | Bluebonnet | Southern Cal 47 Texas A&M 28 |
| 12/31/77 | Peach | North Carolina St 24 Iowa State 14 |
| 12/31/77 | Sun | Stanford 24 LSU 14 |
| 1/2/78 | Cotton | Notre Dame 38 Texas 10 |
| 1/2/78 | Orange | Arkansas 31 Oklahoma 6 |
| 1/2/78 | Rose | Washington 27 Michigan 20 |
| 1/2/78 | Sugar | Alabama 35 Ohio State 6 |