| 1988 Northwestern State Demons football | |
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SLC champion | |
Division I-AA quarterfinals, L 30–38 vs. Idaho | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 10–3 (6–0 Southland) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | John Thompson (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Northwestern State $^ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Stephen F. Austin ^ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 North Texas ^ | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeast Louisiana | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW Texas State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. After they defeated Boise State in the forst round, the Demons lost to Idaho in the Division I-AA quarterfinals.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | Southwest Missouri State* | W 24–8 | [1] | |||
| September 10 | at No. T–18 Nevada* | L 26–35 | 13,850 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | No. 10 (D-II) East Texas State* |
| W 41–13 | 8,200 | [3] | |
| October 1 | Southwest Texas State |
| W 49–21 | 8,500 | [4] | |
| October 8 | at McNeese State | No. T–19 | W 25–20 | [5] | ||
| October 15 | Nicholls State* | No. 18 |
| W 27–12 | [6] | |
| October 22 | vs. Northeast Louisiana | No. 16 | W 27–15 | 11,568 | [7] | |
| October 29 | Sam Houston State | No. 13 |
| W 49–14 | 9,750 | [8] |
| November 5 | at No. 7 North Texas | No. 11 | W 25–17 | 13,920 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at No. 10 Jackson State* | No. 7 | L 16–21 | 10,500 | [10][11] | |
| November 19 | at No. 1 Stephen F. Austin | No. 10 | W 20–17 | [12] | ||
| November 26 | at No. 12 Boise State* | No. 8 |
| W 22–13 | 10,537 | [13][14] |
| December 3 | at No. 1 Idaho* | No. 8 |
| L 30–38 | 6,800 | [15][16] |
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References
- ^ "SMS finds there's no southern hospitality in football". The Springfield News-Leader. September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pack opens with roar, 35–26". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hodnett gets record as NSU coasts 41–13". The Shreveport Times. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats run spectrum of woes in 49–21 loss". Austin American-Statesman. October 2, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU first half too much for McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 9, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Turner keeps NSU Demons rolling with 27–12 victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 16, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU victimizes NLU at Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU bombs Sam Houston State". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 30, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU takes wind out of N. Texas". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU halts non-SWAC skid, beats NW Louisiana 21–16". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bad omens, Jackson State ends Demons' winning streak, 21–16". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1988. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northwestern takes Chief Caddo and SLC title home to Nachitoches". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BSU runs out of miracles". The Idaho Statesman. November 27, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blocked punt helps Northwestern State beat BSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 27, 1988. p. 6B.
- ^ "Vandals advance, but lose Friesz, Harris". The Times-News. December 4, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (December 5, 1988). "Vandals: Plenty of pain and gain". Idahonian. Moscow. p. 6A.
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