1988 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Eastern Michigan Hurons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–3–1 5–2–1 Jim Harkema 6th Game captains Rynearson Stadium The 1988 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Hurons compiled a 6–3–1 record (5–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Mid-American Conference, and outscored their opponents, 200 to 173. The team lost to Arizona by a 55-0 score.1988 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1988-schedule.html2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football July 4, 2016 166, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Tom Sullivan with 1,664 passing yards, Bob Foster with 762 rushing yards, and Craig Ostrander with 676 receiving yards.1988 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/1988.html Schedule y y September 3 Miami (OH) Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 24–17 17,062 McCabe Mick https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-hurons-surprise-miami/154925124/ Hurons surprise Miami September 4, 1988 Detroit Free Press 57 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 at Youngstown State<ncg> Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 17–12 7,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-eastern-michigan-s/162246723/ Lansing State Journal Eastern Michigan stops Youngstown State, 17–12 September 11, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 Kent State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 21–14 16,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-fosters-lift-emu/173640634/ The Grand Rapids Press Fosters lift EMU to 21–14 victory September 18, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–55 43,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-defeats-hurons-55/173563599/ The Arizona Daily Star UA defeats Hurons, 55–0 September 25, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Central Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) L 6–20 22,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-tnt-fuels-cmu-explosi/173640793/ The Saginaw News 'TNT' fuels CMU explosion in 20–6 win over Eastern October 9, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 16–12 16,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-fumbles-cost-ball/173640906/ The Indianapolis Star Fumbles cost Ball State game, share of MAC lead October 16, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Western Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 24–31 23,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-wmueastern-anothe/173639840/ The Kalamazoo Gazette WMU–Eastern another Mid-American thriller October 23, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH T 17–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-emu-ties-ou-1717-fa/173641037/ The Ann Arbor News EMU ties OU 17–17, fades in title chase October 30, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Toledo Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 20–19 8,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-hurons-catch-rockets/173641272/ The Ann Arbor News Hurons catch Rockets, 20–19 November 6, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 28–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-quarterback-leads/173641366/ The Grand Rapids Press Quarterback leads EMU to victory November 13, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Hurons football