1988 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1988 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–4–1 4–2 Ken Riley 3rd Wally Highsmith 3rd Bragg Memorial Stadium MEAC co-champion The 1988 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Ken Riley, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 35–31 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-gilliam-lifts-famu-past-de/143896635/ Florida Today Gilliam lifts FAMU past Delaware State 35–31 September 4, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Georgia Southern 6 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 14–42 18,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-georgia-souther/143906453/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Georgia Southern rips Rattlers 42–14 September 11, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 23–6 17,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-tops-tennessee/142488294/ FAMU tops Tennessee St. for 1st time in 7 tries, 23–6 The Orlando Sentinel September 25, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 t y y Jackson State 18 Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 10–10 47,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-jackson-st-ties-f/129386164/ The Indianapolis Star Jackson St. ties Florida A&M October 2, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y North Carolina A&T Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 58–7 24,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-overpowers-nc-a/143907290/ The Miami Herald FAMU overpowers N.C. A&T, 58–7 October 9, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w Morgan State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–14 8,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-florida-am-rolls-past/143907606/ The Baltimore Sun Florida A&M rolls past Morgan State, 35–14 October 16, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l South Carolina State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–14 (forfeit) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-drop-23/143907979/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs drop 23–14 decision to FAMU October 23, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 45–20 20,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ezell-paces-famu-victo/130486710/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Ezell paces FAMU victory October 30, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Howard Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 34–17 30,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-turn-bison/143908410/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers turn Bison around November 6, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y T–14 Central State (OH) Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–27 7,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555797/quarterback-rallies-central-state-over-t/ Quarterback rallies Central State over the Rattlers Tallahassee Democrat November 20, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l y T–18 Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Florida Classic 0–25 50,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-game-proved-to-be-a-sm/143901833/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Game proved to be a small part of the atmosphere November 27, 1988 March 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football