1988 Texas A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Texas A&M Aggies football Southwest Conference SWC 7–5 6–1 Jackie Sherrill 7th Multiple R. C. Slocum 8th 3–4 Kyle Field The 1988 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jackie Sherrill in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. Texas A&M played home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Schedule 1988 AP August 27 l y y 10 Nebraska 2 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic Raycom 14–23 58,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-nebraska-rally-in-2d-hal/173525858/ The Star-Ledger Nebraska rally in 2d half overcomes A&M, 23–14 August 28, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 3 l y y 11 LSU 17 rivalry Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA PPV 0–27 79,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tigers-maul-ag/135018300/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tigers maul Aggies 27–0 September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Oklahoma State 18 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 15–52 50,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-oh-and-3-struggling/173526012/ The Anniston Star 'Oh-and-3' Struggling Texas A&M can't handle Cowboys September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Texas Tech Kyle Field College Station, TX 50–15 63,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-aggies-wallop-ra/173526080/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Aggies wallop Raiders, 50–15 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 30–16 42,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-lewis-aggies-roll-pas/173526135/ Times Record News Lewis, Aggies roll past Cougars, 30–16 October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Baylor Kyle Field College Station, TX Battle of the Brazos 28–14 67,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-come-back-for-e/173526192/ Victoria Advocate Aggies come back for emotional win October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Rice Kyle Field College Station, TX 24–10 53,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-lewis-ags-too-muc/173526252/ Abilene Reporter-News Lewis, Ags too much for Rice October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Louisiana Tech Kyle Field College Station, TX 56–17 48,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81002065/ams-24-point-third-quarter-sinks-louis/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram A&M's 24-point third quarter sinks Louisiana Tech, 56–17 November 6, 1988 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Arkansas 11 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 20–25 53,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-trainor-boot-aggies-2/173525613/ Tulsa World Hogs, Trainor boot Aggies, 25–20 November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w TCU Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry Raycom 18–0 52,969 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-ags-give-tcu-dark-da/173526309/ Waco Tribune-Herald Ags give TCU dark day, 18–0 November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ESPN 28–24 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-aggies-thwart-come/173526375/ The Commercial Appeal Aggies thwart comeback November 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Alabama 20 Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN 10–30 59,152 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570607/alabama-blows-aggies-away-in-4th-quarter/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alabama blows Aggies away in 4th quarter December 2, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Roster 1988 Texas A&M Aggies f So Bucky Richardson QB y *Jackie Sherrill George Pugh (assistant) References Texas AandM Category:Texas A&M Aggies football seasons Texas AandM Aggies football