1988 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–5 4–4 Jim Fassel 4th Jack Reilly 4th Tom Gadd 8th Robert Rice Stadium The 1988 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 against conference opponents, finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 399 to 357.1988 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1988-schedule.html The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah's statistical leaders included Scott Mitchell with 4,322 passing yards, Eddie Johnson with 748 rushing yards, and Carl Harry with 1,145 receiving yards.1988 Utah Utes Stats Sports Reference SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1988.html Schedule 1988 AP Mountain September 10 7:00 pm w y Idaho State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 41–16 28,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-erupt-to-demo/161242941/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes erupt to demolish Bengals September 11, 1988 December 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 2:00 pm l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 24–35 54,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-delayed-win-tastes-sweet/173501658/ Quad-City Times Delayed win tastes sweet September 18, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 7:00 pm l Hawaii Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–48 32,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-second-half-scoring-sur/173499619/ The Daily Herald Second half scoring surge lifts Rainbows past Utes September 25, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 7:05 pm l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 28–38 40,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-miners-stave-off-l/173496860/ The Salt Lake Tribune Miners stave off late Ute threat October 2, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 1:05 pm w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 33–27 10,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-miscues-hand/173501853/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos' miscues hand Utes conference victory, 33–27 October 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 12:00 pm l Air Force Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 49–56 25,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-air-force-runs-pa/173501925/ The Charlotte Observer Air Force runs past Utah in scoring battle October 16, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 pm l y Wyoming 12 War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 18–61 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-welniak-wyoming-bombard/173495577/ St. Petersburg Times Welniak, Wyoming bombard Utah 61–18 October 23, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 12:00 pm w y San Diego State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 41–20 22,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-find-relief-a/173502080/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes find relief at expense of Aztecs, 41–20 October 30, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 12:00 pm w Colorado State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 46–7 20,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-harrys-two-tds-se/173502205/ The Salt Lake Tribune Harry's two TDs sets Ute record November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 pm w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT Battle of the Brothers 42–21 16,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-explosion-demolish/173502292/ The Daily Herald Utah explosion demolishes USU November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 12:00 pm w BYU Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Holy War 57–28 34,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-mitchell-shatters-reoc/173501279/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Mitchell shatters records in Utah win November 20, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1370 https://archive.today/20121216043210/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1370 dead December 16, 2012 1989 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 7, 2011 Roster 1988 Utah Utes f 19 So Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell (quarterback) QB y *Jim Fassel References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football