1988 Syracuse Orangemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Syracuse Orangemen football Independent 12 13 10–2 Dick MacPherson 8th George DeLeone 2nd Daryl Johnston Markus Paul2017 Syracuse football media guide pg. 150 Carrier Dome Hall of Fame Bowl champion Hall of Fame Bowl W 23–10 vs. LSU The 1988 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Dick MacPherson, the Orangemen compiled a record of 10–2. Syracuse was invited to the Hall of Fame Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated LSU. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w Temple Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 31–21 41,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-syracuse-tips-tem/173438530/ Democrat and Chronicle Syracuse tips Temple, 31–21 September 4, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 9–26 89,768 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-89768-watch-ohio-st-end-s/173471478/ Star Tribune 89,768 watch Ohio St. end Syracuse's streak September 11, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Virginia Tech Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 35–0 41,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-syracuse-pounds-v/140098522/ Bristol Herald Courier Syracuse pounds Virginia Tech 35–0 September 25, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Maryland Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 20–9 45,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-syracuse-overtakes-mar/140134233/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Syracuse overtakes Maryland October 2, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Rutgers Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 34–20 48,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-syracuse-bops-rutgers/173441802/ The Post-Star Syracuse bops Rutgers October 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 24–10 85,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/centre-daily-times-orange-skip-past-blun/173440075/ Centre Daily Times Orange skip past blundering Lions October 16, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 19 East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 38–14 16,450 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72751843/orange-avoid-letdown-roll-over-east/ Star-Gazette Orange avoid letdown, roll over East Carolina, 38–14 October 23, 1988 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w 16 Navy Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 49–21 49,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-su-mauls-navy-49/173363075/ Democrat and Chronicle SU mauls Navy, 49–21 November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 15 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 45–20 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-hall-of-fame-beck/173436086/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Hall of Fame beckons SU November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 14 West Virginia 4 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 9–31 65,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-w-virginia-ends-perfe/140097236/ The Tampa Tribune W. Virginia ends perfect season November 20, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 w 18 Pittsburgh Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY rivalry 24–7 49,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-syracuse-tops-pitt/173469377/ The Journal News Syracuse tops Pitt December 4, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2 Monday w y 17 LSU 16 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl 23–10 51,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-syracuse-gains-fame-in-win/135019624/ Courier-Post Syracuse gains fame in win over LSU January 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/syracuse/1988-schedule.html 1988 Syracuse Orange Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 20, 2017 Roster 1988 Syracuse Orangemen f 36 Sr Robert Drummond Robert Drummond (gridiron football) RB y 32 Sr Daryl Johnston RB y 5 Sr Todd Philcox QB y Jr David Bavaro LB y Jr Fred DeRiggi DT 10 Sr Markus Paul DB y 90 Jr Terry Wooden LB y *Dick MacPherson References Syracuse Category:Syracuse Orange football seasons Category:ReliaQuest Bowl champion seasons Syracuse Orangemen football