1988 Northwestern State Demons football team

1988 Northwestern State Demons football
SLC champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record10–3 (6–0 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (3rd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Northwestern State $^ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Stephen F. Austin ^ 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 10 North Texas ^ 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
SW Texas State 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Sam Houston State 0 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. After they defeated Boise State in the forst round, the Demons lost to Idaho in the Division I-AA quarterfinals.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Southwest Missouri State*
W 24–8[1]
September 10at No. T–18 Nevada*
L 26–3513,850[2]
September 24No. 10 (D-II) East Texas State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 41–138,200[3]
October 1Southwest Texas State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 49–218,500[4]
October 8at McNeese StateNo. T–19
W 25–20[5]
October 15Nicholls State*No. 18
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
W 27–12[6]
October 22vs. Northeast LouisianaNo. 16
W 27–1511,568[7]
October 29Sam Houston StateNo. 13
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 49–149,750[8]
November 5at No. 7 North TexasNo. 11
W 25–1713,920[9]
November 12at No. 10 Jackson State*No. 7
L 16–2110,500[10][11]
November 19at No. 1 Stephen F. AustinNo. 10
W 20–17[12]
November 26at No. 12 Boise State*No. 8
W 22–1310,537[13][14]
December 3at No. 1 Idaho*No. 8
L 30–386,800[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "SMS finds there's no southern hospitality in football". The Springfield News-Leader. September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pack opens with roar, 35–26". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hodnett gets record as NSU coasts 41–13". The Shreveport Times. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bobcats run spectrum of woes in 49–21 loss". Austin American-Statesman. October 2, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NSU first half too much for McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 9, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Turner keeps NSU Demons rolling with 27–12 victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 16, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "NSU victimizes NLU at Fair". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NSU bombs Sam Houston State". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 30, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NSU takes wind out of N. Texas". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "JSU halts non-SWAC skid, beats NW Louisiana 21–16". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bad omens, Jackson State ends Demons' winning streak, 21–16". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1988. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Northwestern takes Chief Caddo and SLC title home to Nachitoches". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "BSU runs out of miracles". The Idaho Statesman. November 27, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Blocked punt helps Northwestern State beat BSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 27, 1988. p. 6B.
  15. ^ "Vandals advance, but lose Friesz, Harris". The Times-News. December 4, 1987. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Meehan, Jim (December 5, 1988). "Vandals: Plenty of pain and gain". Idahonian. Moscow. p. 6A.
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