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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Lavell Edwards
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Lavell Edwards enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  @ Wyoming  14   24   L       
 Thu., Sep. 8  vs. Texas  47   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Texas-El Paso  31   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Utah State  38   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Colorado State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas Christian  31   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Hawaii  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. New Mexico  65   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ San Diego State  15   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Air Force  49   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Utah  28   57   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Miami  17   41   L       
 Thu., Dec. 29   Colorado  20   17   W    @ Anaheim, CA   Freedom Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored421
  Scoring Average32.4
  Points Allowed281
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record68-71
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-4
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 9-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1988 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4421281Won  20-174-3244173  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 2-10170518 1-682294  Mike Sheppard
Colorado State 1-10192348 1-6101230  Leon Fuller
Wyoming 11-2511280Lost  14-627-0342131  Paul Roach
Texas El Paso 10-3445275Lost  18-385-2231155  Bob Stull
Utah 6-5399357 4-3272237  Jim Fassel
Air Force 5-7422392 3-4284253  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 3-8204384 3-4145228  Dennis E. Denny Stolz

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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