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
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	5–6 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach	Larry Little (6th season)
Home stadium	Municipal Stadium
Seasons ← 1987 1989 →

1988 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bethune–Cookman $	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
No. 18 Florida A&M	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Howard	3	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
South Carolina State	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
North Carolina A&T	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Morgan State	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	at No. 5 UCF*	Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	L 21–29	14,831	[2]
September 10	Morgan State	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 13–6	6,100	[3]
September 17	at Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C.	L 26–41	12,500	[4]
September 24	vs. Grambling State*	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL	L 16–17	8,600	[5]
October 1	Delaware State	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 10–9	4,700	[6]
October 15	South Carolina State	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	L 17–24		[7]
October 22	at No. 6 Georgia Southern*	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	L 14–38	16,592	[8]
October 29	at North Carolina A&T	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	W 38–10	20,500	[9]
November 5	Southern*	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	L 13–20		[10]
November 12	Morris Brown*	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 48–13	11,200	[11]
November 26	vs. Florida A&M	Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida Classic)	W 25–0	50,259	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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.