1988 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Fresno State Bulldogs football Big West Conference Big West 10–2 7–0 Jim Sweeney 11th Bulldog Stadium Big West championCalifornia Bowl champion California Bowl W 35–30 vs. Western Michigan The 1988 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the Big West title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Fresno State earned their third NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1988. They played the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Western Michigan Broncos in the eighth annual California Bowl at Bulldog Stadium on December 18. The Bulldogs won their third consecutives bowl game by beating Western Michigan, 35–30. Schedule September 3 w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 68–21 18,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-fresno-st-takes-the/173524349/ Ventura County Star Fresno St. takes the bite out of Lobos, 68–21 September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3–45 32,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-colorado-tramples-fre/173571873/ The Salina Journal Colorado tramples Fresno State, 45–3 September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w New Mexico State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 41–0 34,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-feast-on-new-mex/173571977/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs feast on New Mexico State September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y McNeese State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 49–0 34,503 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120191157/dogs-fry-another-opponent-490/ The Fresno Bee 'Dogs fry another opponent 49–0 September 25, 1988 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 10–21 28,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-beavers-answer-bulldog/173567637/ Statesman Journal Beavers answer Bulldogs, critics October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 23–10 5,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-skipper-fresno-st/173572139/ The Los Angeles Times Skipper, Fresno State run down CS Fullerton October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Utah State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 51–10 34,942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-fresno-romps-past-uta/173572406/ The Daily Spectrum Fresno romps past Utah State October 17, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 17–15 21,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartan-rally/173572527/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartan rally falls short October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Pacific (CA) Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 34–0 34,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-tribune-fresno-state-destroys/173572713/ The Press-Tribune Fresno State destroys UOP, 34–0 November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 31–14 23,408 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsu-clinches-cal-bowl-ber/173572867/ The Fresno Bee FSU clinches Cal Bowl berth November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Long Beach State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 31–3 32,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-fresno-state-overwhelms/173573019/ The Daily Breeze Fresno State overwhelms LB State November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 10 w y Western Michigan Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA California Bowl 35–30 31,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-fresno-state-us/173573176/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fresno State uses big plays to beat W. Michigan in California Bowl December 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com 1988 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1988-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1988 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 Fresno State Athletics January 29, 2025 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 122 January 29, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 1989 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Tracy Rogers Linebacker 7 190 Houston Oilers References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football