1988 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–8–1 2–5–1 Francis Peay 3rd Greg Bradshawhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 Year-by-Year Results 2007 149 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1988 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8–1 with a mark of 2–5–1 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Ten. Northwestern played home games at Dyche Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 3 6:00 pm l y Duke Dyche Stadium Evanston IL SV 21–31 24,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northwestern-fal/140135341/ Wisconsin State Journal Northwestern falls to Duke September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 1:00 pm l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 27–62 42,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-defense-lets-air-forc/173523980/ Chicago Tribune NU defense lets Air Force fly high September 18, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 12:30 pm l y y Army Michie Stadium [West Point, NY 7–23 36,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-army-capitalizes-on-nu-g/173471299/ Chicago Tribune Army capitalizes on NU generosity September 25, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 11:00 am l Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL ABC 17–48 27,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-thompson-sparks-hoosi/173712183/ The Kokomo Tribune Thompson sparks Hoosiers to big win over 'Cats October 2, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 7:00 pm t y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 28–28 44,566 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-gophers-wildcats/173650252/ The La Crosse Tribune Gophers, Wildcats play to tie October 9, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 12:00 pm l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 3–36 76,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-msu-celebrates-first-vi/173712282/ The Saginaw News MSU celebrates first victory after rolling over Northwestern October 16, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 pm w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 35–14 30,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-northwestern-hum/173711624/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Northwestern humbles Badgers October 23, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 pm l Michigan 14 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 7–52 33,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-decisive-wolveri/173712422/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Decisive Wolverines manhandle Northwestern, 52–7, show why they lead Big Ten October 30, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:00 pm l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 10–35 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-sophomore-stars-in-iowa/173712534/ Chicago Tribune Sophomore stars in Iowa's victory November 6, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 pm w Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–7 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 1:00 pm l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 9–14 42,329 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-illini-primous-makes-all/173712883/ The Pantagraph Illini Primous makes 'All-American' plays November 20, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Season summary Purdue The win snapped a 12-game losing streak to Purdue, dating back to 1975. Illinois October 2025 Personnel 1988 Northwestern Wildcats y Sr Greg Bradshaw QB So Bob Christian RB Sr Byron Sanders RB 41 John Ivlow DB Francis Peay References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football