1988 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1988
| team = Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
| sport = football
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| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| record = 7–4
| conf_record = 4–2
| head_coach = Boots Donnelly
| hc_year = 10th
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| stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
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{{1988 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1988 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Boots Donnelly, the Blue Raiders compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1988
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| score = 14–7
| attend = 18,764
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-slips-slides-past-t/142487806/|newspaper=The Tennessean|title=MTSU slips, slides past TSU 14–7|date=September 4, 1988|accessdate=March 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| score = 10–14
| attend = 13,572
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-nius-defense-hangs/162265335/|work=The Daily Chronicle|title=NIU's defense hangs onto 14–10 win over MTSU|date=September 11, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 13–10
| attend = 10,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-twirl-to/162187589/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Raiders twirl 'Toppers|date=September 18, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = T–6
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 26–10
| attend = 6,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-electrif/162186659/|work=The Daily News-Journal|title=Raiders electrif(r)y Eagles|date=September 25, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 19–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-cashes-in-on-new-n/130474294/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Alcorn cashes in on new NCAA rule|date=October 2, 1988|accessdate=August 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 40–3
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-takes-block-buster-4/130490924/|work=The Tennessean|title=MTSU takes block-buster 40–3 victory|date=October 9, 1988|accessdate=August 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 49–0
| attend = 12,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-freshman-sparks-midd/162265554/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Freshman sparks Middle's 49–0 rout of Morehead|date=October 16, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Clarksville Municipal Stadium
| site_cityst = Clarksville, TN
| score = 36–0
| attend = 5,623
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-wins-grabs-share-of/162265735/|work=The Tennessean|title=MTSU wins, grabs share of OVC lead|date=October 23, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Hanger Field
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 14–27
| attend = 7,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-backfield-duo-s/143992045/|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Backfield duo, stingy 'D' lift Eastern over Middle, into OVC driver's seat|date=November 6, 1988|accessdate=March 23, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Murray State
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 22–23
| attend = 1,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-has-nothing-t/162265917/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Middle has nothing to kick about as Murray State pulls off upset|date=November 13, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 51–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-no-mercy-mtsu-dominates/162266107/|work=The Tennessean|title=No mercy: MTSU dominates Tech 51–0|date=November 20, 1988|accessdate=January 4, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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