1988 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4 4–2 Boots Donnelly 10th Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium The 1988 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Boots Donnelly, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 3 w y 15 Tennessee State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 14–7 18,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-slips-slides-past-t/142487806/ The Tennessean MTSU slips, slides past TSU 14–7 September 4, 1988 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y 15 Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 10–14 13,572 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-nius-defense-hangs/162265335/ The Daily Chronicle NIU's defense hangs onto 14–10 win over MTSU September 11, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 15 Western Kentucky 17 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 13–10 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-twirl-to/162187589/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders twirl 'Toppers September 18, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 20 Georgia Southern T–6 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 26–10 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-electrif/162186659/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders electrif(r)y Eagles September 25, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y 7 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 19–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-cashes-in-on-new-n/130474294/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn cashes in on new NCAA rule October 2, 1988 August 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 16 Mississippi Valley State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 40–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-takes-block-buster-4/130490924/ The Tennessean MTSU takes block-buster 40–3 victory October 9, 1988 August 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 12 Morehead State Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 49–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-freshman-sparks-midd/162265554/ The Courier-Journal Freshman sparks Middle's 49–0 rout of Morehead October 16, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 9 Austin Peay Clarksville Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 36–0 5,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-wins-grabs-share-of/162265735/ The Tennessean MTSU wins, grabs share of OVC lead October 23, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 9 Eastern Kentucky 12 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–27 7,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-backfield-duo-s/143992045/ Lexington Herald-Leader Backfield duo, stingy 'D' lift Eastern over Middle, into OVC driver's seat November 6, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 17 Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 22–23 1,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-has-nothing-t/162265917/ The Courier-Journal Middle has nothing to kick about as Murray State pulls off upset November 13, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Tennessee Tech Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 51–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-no-mercy-mtsu-dominates/162266107/ The Tennessean No mercy: MTSU dominates Tech 51–0 November 20, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com https://goblueraiders.com/documents/2016/7/20//1998_Media_Guide.pdf?id=9991 1988 Football Schedule goblueraiders.com Middle Tennessee State University December 11, 2020 July 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes References Middle Tennessee Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football