1988 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

The 1988 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion.

1988 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
MEAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
1988 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bethune–Cookman $ 4 –2 –05 –6 –0
No. 18 Florida A&M 4 –2 –06 –4 –1
Delaware State 4 –2 –05 –5 –0
Howard 3 –3 –07 –4 –0
South Carolina State 3 –3 –04 –7 –0
North Carolina A&T 2 –4 –02 –9 –0
Morgan State 0 –6 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Both Delaware State and Florida A&M received forfeit losses for the same game. Bethune–Cookman was awarded the conference title, although the MEAC website lists Bethune, Delaware State, and Florida A&M as co-champions.[1]
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at No. 5 UCF*
L 21–2914,831[2]
September 10Morgan State
W 13–66,100[3]
September 17at Howard
L 26–4112,500[4]
September 24vs. Grambling State*
L 16–178,600[5]
October 1Delaware State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 10–94,700[6]
October 15South Carolina State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 17–24[7]
October 22at No. 6 Georgia Southern*
L 14–3816,592[8]
October 29at North Carolina A&T
W 38–1020,500[9]
November 5Southern*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 13–20[10]
November 12Morris Brown*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 48–1311,200[11]
November 26vs. Florida A&M
W 25–050,259[12]

References
  1. https://meacsports.com/sports/2012/7/13/205502278.aspx
  2. "UCF's Willis shows some savvy in first college start". Florida Today. September 3, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Late interception saves B–CC". The Orlando Sentinel. September 11, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard crushes Bethune". The Orlando Sentinel. September 18, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Tullis' breakup saves Grambling 17–16". The News-Star. September 25, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Winless Hornets fall again, 10–9". Sunday News Journal. October 2, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "S.C. State vaults into MEAC lead". The Greenville News. October 16, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Georgia Southern drops Bethune–Cookman 38–14". St. Petersburg Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bethune–Cookman defeats Aggies". The Palm Beach Post. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern U. 20, Bethune–Cookman 13". Daily World. November 6, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bethune tops Morris Brown". The Miami Herald. November 13, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Game proved to be a small part of the atmosphere". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 27, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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