1988 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 9–4 Dave Roberts 5th L. T. Smith Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 24–41 at Eastern Kentucky The 1988 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season and were led by head coach Dave Roberts. The team earned their second consecutive NCAA Division I-AA playoff berth, making it to the quarterfinals. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 180 December 20, 2021 The Hilltoppers finished the season ranked 13th in the final national poll.Final NCAA Division I-AA Daily Press Newport News, Virginia November 21, 1988 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11011645/poll_1988_1121_iaa_final/ Newspapers.com May 4, 2017 Western Kentucky's roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Tony Brown, Eddie Godfrey, Anthony Green, Jerome Martin, Xavier Jordan, Dean Tiebout, Jonathan Watts, and Riley Ware. Joe Arnold, Tiebout, and Dewayne Penn were named to the AP All American team. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y 17 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 34–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-western-shuts-out-mor/162187454/ Messenger-Inquirer Western shuts out Morehead in opener September 11, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y 17 Middle Tennessee 15 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 10–13 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-twirl-to/162187589/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders twirl 'Toppers September 18, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Eastern Kentucky 8 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 16–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-maher-gets-his-kicks/143990666/ The Courier-Journal Maher gets his kicks as Western Kentucky trips Eastern 16–14 September 25, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w 14 Austin Peay L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–3 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-western-kentucky-beat/162187695/ The Leaf-Chronicle Western Kentucky beats APSU 28–3 October 2, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 10 Illinois State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 31–16 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-western-kentucky-runs-to/162187806/ The Pantagraph Western Kentucky runs to 31–16 win over ISU October 9, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 8 Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 21–14 8,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bacon-sizzles-in-wes/150519944/ The Courier-Journal Bacon sizzles in Western's 21–14 win October 16, 1988 July 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 5 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–17 9,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-pull-ou/162187948/ The Park City Daily News Toppers pull out victory October 23, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w 5 y Chattanooga L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 31–29 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-western-survive/160570005/ The Park City Daily News Western survives UTC's comeback to claim victory October 30, 1988 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 5 Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 0–6 10,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-toppers-slip-at-e-illi/162188052/ The Paducah Sun 'Toppers slip at E. Illinois November 6, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 11 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 17–35 31,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-louisville-thumps-the/162188155/ The State Journal Louisville thumps the Hilltoppers November 13, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w 16 North Carolina A&T L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 44–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-its-all-downhill-fo/154904391/ The Courier-Journal It's all downhill for Hilltoppers in speedy 44–0 romp over N.C. A&T November 20, 1988 January 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 13 Western Illinois 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–32 6,000 Branch Bruce W. 6th interception does it as Western survives Western Illinois comeback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11876464/the-courier-journal/ November 11, 2021 The Courier-Journal November 27, 1988 C5 Newspapers.com December 3 l y 13 Eastern Kentucky 7 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 24–41 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-harris-4-touchdowns/143992916/ The Courier-Journal Harris' 4 touchdowns boost Eastern past Western, into I-AA semifinal December 4, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Western Kentucky