1988 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 10–2 6–1 7 8 Pat Dye 8th Wayne Hall 3rd Jordan–Hare Stadium SEC co-champion Sugar Bowl L Lost 7–13 vs Florida State The 1988 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 10–2 record and won its second consecutive Southeastern Conference (SEC) title, sharing it with LSU. LSU handed Auburn its only conference loss of the year 7–6, in a game referred to as the "Earthquake Game". Auburn lost to Florida State, 13–7, in the 1989 Sugar Bowl.1988 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1988-schedule.html Schedule 1988 AP September 10 w 7 Kentucky Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL TBS 20–10 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-tigers-wont-celebrate-2/135020589/ Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Tigers won't celebrate 20–10 victory September 11, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 6 Kansas Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 56–7 55,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-auburn-once-again-t/135020716/ The Kansas City Star Auburn once again too strong for KU September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w 4 Tennessee Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry CBS 38–6 83,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-lose-to-aubu/135020784/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols lose to Auburn September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 4 North Carolina Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 47–21 73,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-auburn-pounds-ca/135020862/ Asheville Citizen-Times Auburn pounds Carolina, 47–21 October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y 4 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Earthquake Game, rivalry ESPN 6–7 79,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-rallies-pas/135018929/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution LSU rallies past Auburn 7–6 on Fuller's last-chance TD October 9, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 12 Akron Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 42–0 61,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-no-surprises-a/135020990/ The Akron Beacon Journal No surprises: Auburn 42–0 October 16, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 10 Mississippi State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 33–0 67,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-auburn-hammers-dazed-stat/135021212/ The Clarion-Ledger Auburn hammers dazed State 33–0 October 23, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 9 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry ESPN 16–0 75,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tigers-maul-gators-1/135021424/ The Palm Beach Post Tigers maul Gators 16–0 October 30, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y 9 Southern Miss Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 38–8 73,787 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550675/tigers-blitz-usm-with-21-in-first The Selma Times-Journal Tigers blitz USM with 21 in first November 6, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w 9 Georgia 17 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry CBS 20–10 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-sweet-dreams-t/135021534/ Anderson Independent-Mail Sweet dreams turn sour for Bulldogs November 13, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 7 Alabama 17 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl CBS 15–10 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570317/big-play-tigers-stop-tide/ The Montgomery Advertiser Big-play Tigers stop Tide November 26, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com January 2 l y y 7 Florida State 4 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 7–13 61,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-prime-time-stea/135021653/ Birmingham Post-Herald 'Prime Time' steals the show January 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1988 Auburn Tigers y 10 So James Joseph TB y James Joseph (American football) 70 Fr Bob Meeks C y y 86 Sr Walter Reeves TE y Walter Reeves (American football) 17 Jr Reggie Slack QB y 85 Sr Lawyer Tillman WR y 14 Sr Freddy Weygand WR y 35 Sr Carlo Cheattom DB 56 Sr Smokey Hodge LB 39 Charles Kelly DB y Charles Kelly (American football) 27 So Eric Ramsey CB y 74 Sr Tracy Rocker DT y 96 Sr Benji Roland DT 90 Sr Brian Smith LB y Brian Smith (linebacker, born 1966) 92 Sr Ron Stallworth DE y Ron Stallworth (American football) 1 Sr Brian Shulman P y 3 Fr Jim Von Wyl K https://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?roster=234 Pat Dye Rankings 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 7 7 7 6 4 4 4 12 10 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 8 Coaches Poll 0 16 7 7 7 7 5 4 4 12 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose