1988 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 6–5 3–3 Sonny Jackson 2nd Cowboy Stadium The 1988 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Sonny Jackson, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y 1988 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 6–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120190162/mcneese-holds-off-mississippi-college/ The Clarion-Ledger McNeese holds off Mississippi College September 4, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w Northeast Louisiana Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 23–0 17,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68998128/mcneese-stuns-nlu-with-230/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese stuns NLU with 23–0 humiliation September 11, 1988 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Toledo Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 46–19 19,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120190597/mcneese-46-toledo-19/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese 46, Toledo 19 September 18, 1988 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 9 Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 0–49 34,503 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120191157/dogs-fry-another-opponent-490/ The Fresno Bee 'Dogs fry another opponent 49–0 September 25, 1988 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y 17 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 19–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120191465/nicholls-state-23-mcneese-state-19/ Abbeville Meridional Nicholls State 23, McNeese State 19 October 2, 1988 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Northwestern State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 20–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120191685/nsu-first-half-too-much-for-mcneese/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU first half too much for McNeese October 9, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y North Texas 1 Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–37 18,560 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88047687/north-texas-homecoming-a-370-party/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas homecoming a 37–0 party October 16, 1988 March 4, 2023 3–12 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97035569/mcneese-wins/ The Eunice News McNeese wins October 23, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w Sam Houston State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114756280/mcneese-state-wins-second-straight-370/ Abbeville Meridional McNeese State wins second straight, 37–0 November 6, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Stephen F. Austin 1 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 3–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120192720/stephen-f-austin-dumps-mcneese-203/ The Tyler Courier-Times Stephen F. Austin dumps McNeese, 20–3 November 13, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Lamar Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 18–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120193012/mcneese-steals-win-from-lamar/ Daily World McNeese steals win from Lamar November 20, 1988 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football