1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1988 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 9–3 record, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, and lost to Fresno State in the 1988 California Bowl.[1]

1988 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1988 record9–3 (7–1 MAC)
Head coachAl Molde (2nd season)
MVPTony Kimbrough
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Western Michigan $ 7 –1 –0  9 –3 –0
Eastern Michigan 5 –2 –1  6 –3 –1
Ball State 5 –3 –0  8 –3 –0
Central Michigan 5 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
Ohio 4 –3 –1  4 –6 –1
Toledo 4 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Kent State 3 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Bowling Green 1 –6 –1  2 –8 –1
Miami 0 –7 –1  0 –10 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders were Tony Kimbrough with 2,831 passing yards, Robert Davis with 1,125 rushing yards, and Robert Oliver with 42 catches for 831 receiving yards.[2] Kimbrough was selected as the MAC's most valuable player and the offensive player of the year.[3] Offensive lineman Kevin Haverdink was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American.[4] Al Molde was named the MAC coach of the year.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3at Wisconsin
W 24–14
September 10at Toledo
W 31–9
September 27Illinois State
W 44–14
October 1Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–10
October 8at Miami (OH)
W 41–18
October 15Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 28–45
October 22at Eastern Michigan
W 31–24
October 29Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 42–24
November 5at Ball State
W 16–13
November 12at Northern Illinois
L 7–15
November 19Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 23–16
December 10at Fresno State
L 30–35
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References
  1. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. "1988 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. "Football History: National Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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