1988 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season July 2024 January 2026 1988 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 5–5 4–2 Jesse Branch 3rd Dave Wommack 3rd Doug Gardner Scott Hartwig Briggs Stadium The 1988 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jesse Branch, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GFC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 3 l y y Northwestern State 18 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 8–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-sms-finds-th/142082410/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS finds there's no southern hospitality in football September 4, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1988 Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Southern Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 56–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-sms-mauls-mo/150518774/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS mauls Mo. Southern in 56–12 win September 11, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l Western Illinois 12 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 31–35 7,655 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88777280/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Western Illinois rally stops Southwest Missouri September 18, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 7:00 p.m. w y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 28–9 10,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-sw-missouri-state-top/150519131/ Omaha World-Herald SW Missouri State tops Northern Iowa September 25, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 1:00 p.m. l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 3–17 14,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-northerns-goal-line-sta/150519351/ Chicago Tribune Northern's goal-line stand turns off SW Missouri October 2, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-indiana-stat/150519649/ The Springfield News-Leader Indiana State rallies to head off SMS 27–24 October 9, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Western Kentucky 8 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 14–21 8,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bacon-sizzles-in-wes/150519944/ The Courier-Journal Bacon sizzles in Western's 21–14 win October 16, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Eastern Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 41–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-sms-holds-ti/150520213/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS holds tight, beats EIU 41–21 October 30, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w Southern Illinois Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 28–24 3,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-bears-use-a-hot-pass/150520372/ Southern Illinoisan Bears use a hot passing attack to beat Salukis November 6, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–10 9,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-ends-frustrating-seas/150520521/ The Pantagraph ISU ends frustrating season with 21–10 loss November 13, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com Missouri State Football 2023 Media Guide https://missouristatebears.com/documents/2023/8/17/2023_Missouri_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Missouri State University Athletics 65 July 2, 2024 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football