1988 LSU Tigers football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1988

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = PPV

| score = 27–0

| attend = 79,018

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tigers-maul-ag/135018300/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Tigers maul Aggies 27–0|date=September 4, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = TBS

| score = 34–9

| attend = 92,849

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lsu-cruises-over-struggl/135018403/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=LSU cruises over struggling UT|date=September 18, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Ohio State

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC

| score = 33–36

| attend = 90,584

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-buckeye-comeback/135018521/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Buckeye comeback drops LSU|date=September 25, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 6–19

| attend = 74,264

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gator-defense-inte/135018759/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Gator defense intercepts LSU|date=October 2, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = Earthquake Game, rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 7–6

| attend = 79,431

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-lsu-rallies-pas/135018929/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=LSU rallies past Auburn 7–6 on Fuller's last-chance TD|date=October 9, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = PPV

| score = 15–12

| attend = 71,418

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lsu-drains-kentucky-agai/135019068/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=LSU drains Kentucky again|date=October 16, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TBS

| score = 31–20

| attend = 79,114

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-dumps-ole-miss/135019152/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=LSU dumps Ole Miss|date=October 30, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 19–18

| attend = 70,123

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569856/lsu-outkicks-bama/|work=Daily World|title=LSU outkicks Bama|date=November 6, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TBS

| score = 20–3

| attend = 30,019

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lsu-beats-miss-st-for/135019398/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=LSU beats Miss. St. for share of SEC crown|date=November 13, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 3–44

| attend = 79,528

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hurricanes-make-a/135019487/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Hurricanes make a disaster of Bengals|date=November 20, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = Battle for the Rag

| tv = PPV

| score = 44–14

| attend = 75,497

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94483286/hudson-helps-lsu-pull-away-from-pesky-tu/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Hudson helps LSU pull away from pesky Tulane|date=November 27, 1988|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 1989

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Syracuse

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Tampa Stadium

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| gamename = Hall of Fame Bowl

| tv = NBC

| score = 10–23

| attend = 51,112

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-syracuse-gains-fame-in-win/135019624/|work=Courier-Post|title=Syracuse gains fame in win over LSU|date=January 3, 1989|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1988

| team = LSU Tigers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Tommy|last=Hodson|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Fr|first=Todd|last=Kinchen|pos=WR|rs=y|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Fr|first=Stephen|last=Harris|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Fr|first=Corey|last=Raymond|pos=SS|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Eric|last=Hill|dab=Eric Hill (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=27812&KEY=&Q_SEASON=1988

| head_coach = *Mike Archer

| asst_coach =

• Ed Zaunbrecher – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
• Jesse Daigle – Running backs
• Jerry Sullivan – Wide receivers
• Marty Galbraith – Offensive line
• Pete Jenkins – Defensive coordinator/defensive line
• Joe Wessel – Inside linebackers
• John Mitchell – Outside linebackers
• John Fontes – Defensive backs

| accessdate=

}}

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