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1988 Jackson State Tigers football team
| 1988 Jackson State Tigers football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| No. 5 |
| 8–1–2 (7–0 SWAC) |
| W. C. Gorden (13th season) |
| Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1988 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–1–2 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Stephen F. Austin in the Division I-AA playoffs.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at Tennessee State* | No. 11 | Hale StadiumNashville, TN (rivalry) | T 26–26 | 18,954 | |
| September 17 | Prairie View A&M | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 33–7 | 18,005 | ||
| September 24 | Mississippi Valley State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 35–14 | |||
| October 1 | vs. Florida A&M* | No. 18 | Hoosier DomeIndianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic) | T 10–10 | 47,259 | |
| October 8 | at Alabama State | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL | W 21–7 | 15,000 | ||
| October 15 | at Southern | No. 17 | A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (rivalry) | W 23–3 | ||
| October 22 | at No. 19 Grambling State | No. 17 | Eddie G. Robinson Memorial StadiumGrambling, LA | W 24–17 | 13,107 | |
| November 5 | Texas Southern | No. 13 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 26–0 | ||
| November 12 | No. 7 Northwestern State* | No. 10 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 21–16 | 10,500 | |
| November 19 | Alcorn State | No. 6 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry) | W 7–0 | 23,404 | |
| November 26 | at No. 9 Stephen F. Austin* | No. 5 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | L 0–24 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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