1988 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1988 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 10–3 6–0 Sam Goodwin 6th John Thompson 1st in stint; 5th overall Harry Turpin Stadium SLC champion NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal L 30–38 vs. Idaho The 1988 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. After they defeated Boise State in the first round, the Demons lost to Idaho in the Division I-AA quarterfinals. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y Southwest Missouri State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 24–8 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 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Nevada T–18 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 26–35 13,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-pack-opens-with-roa/142082672/ Reno Gazette-Journal Pack opens with roar, 35–26 September 11, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y East Texas State 10 (D-II) Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 41–13 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hodnett-gets-record-as-nsu-coa/142083083/ The Shreveport Times Hodnett gets record as NSU coasts 41–13 September 25, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Southwest Texas State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 49–21 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-bobcats-run-sp/142083334/ Austin American-Statesman Bobcats run spectrum of woes in 49–21 loss October 2, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y T–19 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 25–20 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 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 18 Nicholls State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 27–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-turner-keeps-nsu-de/142083927/ The Daily Advertiser Turner keeps NSU Demons rolling with 27–12 victory October 16, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 16 Northeast Louisiana Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 27–15 11,568 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69000123/nsu-victimizes-nlu-at-fair/ The Shreveport Times NSU victimizes NLU at Fair October 23, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w 13 Sam Houston State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 49–14 9,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114756196/nsu-bombs-sam-houston-state/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU bombs Sam Houston State October 30, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 11 North Texas 7 Fouts Field Denton, TX 25–17 13,920 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88048279/nsu-takes-wind-out-of-n-texas/ The Shreveport Times NSU takes wind out of N. Texas November 6, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y 7 Jackson State 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–21 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-halts-non-swac-skid/142084872/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU halts non-SWAC skid, beats NW Louisiana 21–16 November 13, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-bad-omens-jackson-state-e/129387078/ Bad omens, Jackson State ends Demons' winning streak, 21–16 Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 13, 1988 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 10 Stephen F. Austin 1 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-northwestern-takes-chief-caddo/142085244/ The Shreveport Times Northwestern takes Chief Caddo and SLC title home to Nachitoches November 20, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y 8 Boise State 12 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID NCAA Division I-AA first round 22–13 10,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsu-runs-out-of-mira/142085797/ The Idaho Statesman BSU runs out of miracles November 27, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QtJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6DIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4153%2C3551902 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Blocked punt helps Northwestern State beat BSU November 27, 1988 6B December 3 l y y 8 Idaho 1 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal 30–38 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-vandals-advance-but-lose/142086158/ The Times-News Vandals advance, but lose Friesz, Harris December 4, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6vMtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5990%2C573964 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Vandals: Plenty of pain and gain December 5, 1988 6A References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northwestern State Demons football Northwestern State