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1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| 9–3 (7–1 MAC) |
| Al Molde (2nd season) |
| Larry Edlund (2nd season) |
| Waldo Stadium |
The 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 9–3 record, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and lost to Fresno State in the 1988 California Bowl.
The win over Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium was Western Michigan's first ever over a Big Ten opponent in 12 attempts. Western Michigan had previously defeated Michigan Agricultural College (Michigan State) in 1917 and 1919, however those victories came prior to Michigan State's university status (1955) and Big Ten Conference membership (1953).
The team's statistical leaders were Tony Kimbrough with 2,831 passing yards, Robert Davis with 1,125 rushing yards, and Robert Oliver with 42 catches for 831 receiving yards. Kimbrough was selected as the MAC's most valuable player and the offensive player of the year. Offensive lineman Kevin Haverdink was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American. Al Molde was named the MAC Coach of the Year.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | at Wisconsin* | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | W 24–14 | 38,230 | |
| September 10 | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | W 31–9 | 17,946 | |
| September 27 | Illinois State* | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 44–14 | 22,207 | |
| October 1 | Bowling Green | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 37–10 | 23,758 | |
| October 8 | at Miami (OH) | Yager StadiumOxford, OH | W 41–18 | 17,915 | |
| October 15 | Kent State | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | L 28–45 | 17,204 | |
| October 22 | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI (rivalry) | W 31–24 | 23,003 | |
| October 29 | Central Michigan | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 42–24 | 32,285 | |
| November 5 | at Ball State | Ball State StadiumMuncie, IN | W 16–13 | 13,000 | |
| November 12 | at Northern Illinois* | Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL | L 7–15 | 2,329 | |
| November 19 | Ohio | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 23–16 | 8,250 | |
| December 10 | at Fresno State* | Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA (California Bowl) | L 30–35 | 31,272 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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