1988 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 6–5 2–5 Grant Teaff 17th I formation Pete Fredenburg 6th 4–4 Floyd Casey Stadium The 1988 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the SWC. The team played home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. The stadium name was officially changed from Baylor Stadium Floyd Casey Stadium during halftime of the homecoming game against Arkansas on November 5. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 3 w y UNLV Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 27–3 25,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-swarming-defen/173528707/ San Angelo Standard-Times Swarming defense paces Baylor September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Raycom 27–14 43,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-bears-top-jayhawks/173528844/ The Mercury Bears top Jayhawks September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA Raycom 35–0 42,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-isu-gets-only-104/173529025/ The Sioux City Journal ISU gets only 104 yards in 35–0 loss to Baylor September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 6–36 45,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-red-raiders-rout-b/173528060/ Longview News-Journal Red Raiders rout Bears in SWC opener, 36–6 September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 24–27 34,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-cougars-run/173526678/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Cougars run past Bears October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Southwest Texas State Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 45–7 22,473 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97035261/baylor-bruises-southwest-texas-st/ Times Record News Baylor bruises Southwest Texas St. October 9, 1988 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX Battle of the Brazos 14–28 67,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-come-back-for-e/173526192/ The Victoria Advocate Aggies come back for emotional win October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 14–24 25,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-frogs-outgun-baylor/173529232/ The Monitor Frogs outgun Baylor October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Arkansas 11 Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX HSE 3–33 40,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-arkansas-crush/173525558/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas crushes Baylor Bears 33–3 November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–10 13,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-wins/173529378/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor wins 20–10 November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Texas Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 17–14 30,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-bears-break-horns/173529473/ The Odessa American Bears break 'Horns November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com After the season The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 2007-12-21 1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise Ray Crockett Defensive back 4 86 Detroit Lions John Simpson Wide receiver 10 277 Chicago Bears References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football