1988 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–5 Fred Akers 2nd Bob Stanley 2nd Phil Bennett 2nd Marc Foster Bruce Crites Marc Foster Ross–Ade Stadium The 1988 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred Akers, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1988 AP September 10 l y Washington 20 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–20 56,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-boilers-dogged-by-washingto/173565409/ The Republic Boilers dogged by Washington September 11, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Ohio Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 33–10 60,658 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-purdue-beefs-up-for-v/173647282/ The Kokomo Tribune Purdue beefs up for victory over Ohio September 18, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–52 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-irish-erupt-for-42/173473050/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Irish erupt for 42 points in first half against Purdue September 25, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana 14–10 61,805 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-boilers-surprise-gophers-in/173650063/ The Republic Boilers surprise Gophers in opener October 2, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 0–20 63,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-purdue-shut-down-shut-ou/173714075/ The Muncie Star Purdue shut down, shut out by Illinois October 9, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 31–26 90,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-buckeyes-latest/173713361/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Buckeyes' latest: homecoming loss October 16, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana 7–31 62,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-big-play-hawks-burn-boilers/173714230/ The Courier Big-play Hawks burn Boilers, 31–7 October 23, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 9–6 51,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-purdues-sullivan-kicks-uw/173711729/ The Reporter Purdue's Sullivan kicks UW to a new low, 9–6 October 30, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Michigan State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 3–48 55,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-sputtering-boilers-dumped-b/173714355/ The Republic Sputtering Boilers dumped by Spartans November 6, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–28 24,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-wildcats-embarras/173712624/ The South Bend Tribune Wildcats embarrass Purdue November 13, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–52 67,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1988-11-19-purdue/165397601/ The Indianapolis Star IU bombards Purdue, 52–7 November 20, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 91 February 3, 2023 February 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230212093414/https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf dead Game summaries Washington November 2022 Ohio November 2022 At Notre Dame November 2022 Minnesota November 2022 At Illinois November 2022 At Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers 2; text-align:center collapsed Purdue Boilermakers (2–3) at Ohio State Buckeyes (2–3) October 15 1:30 p.m. CDT Purdue 0 7 14 10 Ohio St 7 10 3 6 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 90,970 Partly sunny, 62 F C Jim Kemerling WCMH Box Score First quarter OSU – Carlos Snow 58-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 9:32. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:30. Second quarter OSU – Greg Frey 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 13:18. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 5:13. PUR – Lance Scheib 46-yard pass from Brian Fox (Larry Sullivan kick), 10:52. Ohio St 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:17. OSU – Pat O'Morrow 35-yard field goal, 0:48. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:52. Third quarter OSU – Pat O'Morrow 24-yard field goal, 10:22. Ohio St 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:10. PUR – Ernie Schramayr 5-yard pass from Brian Fox (Larry Sullivan kick), 6:23. Ohio St 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:54. PUR – Brian Fox 3-yard run (Larry Sullivan kick), 4:59. Purdue 21–20. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:14. Fourth quarter PUR – Ernie Schramayr 7-yard pass from Brian Fox (Larry Sullivan kick), 14:56. Purdue 28–20. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:29. OSU – James Bryant 5-yard run (pass failed), 12:12. Purdue 28–26. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:38. PUR – Larry Sullivan 49-yard field goal, 6:28. Purdue 31–26. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:39. Top passers PUR – Brian Fox – 19/27, 223 yards, 3 TD OSU – Greg Frey – 10/21, 193 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PUR – Jarrett Scales – 21 rushes, 62 yards OSU – Carlos Snow – 20 rushes, 128 yards, TD Top receivers PUR – Ernie Schramayr – 13 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD OSU – Jeff Ellis – 3 receptions, 66 yards First road win for Fred Akers at Purdue First win at Columbus since 1967 right Local news sports report – Purdue beats Ohio State Iowa November 2022 At Wisconsin November 2022 Michigan State November 2022 At Northwestern November 2022 Indiana November 2022 Roster 1988 Purdue Boilermakers y Scott Bell QB Bruce Brinerman OL Jason Cegielski OL Bruce Crites OL C 16 Fr Brian Fox QB Ray Graham RB Teko Johnson OL Mark Maschek QB Curtis McManus WR Todd Moore WR 38 FR Mike Doctor FB Darren Myles RB Scott Nelson RB 84 Dwayne O'Connor TE Jarrett Scales RB 81 Lance Scheib WR Derick Schmidt OL 34 Ernie Schramayr RB Jerome Sparkman RB Kelly Turner TE 88 Calvin Williams WR y Ronnie Beeks DB Reggie Broussard DB Scott Conover DL y Dennis Dotson OL Marc Foster DB C Bill Hitchcock DL y Steve Jackson DB y Steve Jackson (defensive back) Terry Johnson DB Derrick Kelson DB Ken Kushner DL Donzel Leggett DL Jim Schwantz LB y Tyrone Starks LB Darren Trieb LB Jerrol Williams LB y Shawn McCarthy P QB y Larry Sullivan K Fred Akers Brian Cabral (ILB) Bill Kollar (DL/ST) Dan Lounsbury (RB/WR) Bill Michael (TE/OT) Mike Sanford Sr. (QB) Awards Brian Fox – Big Ten All-Freshman Team References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football