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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Dennis Erickson
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Dennis Erickson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Illinois  44   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Minnesota  41   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Oregon  28   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Tennessee  52   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. California  44   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arizona  28   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Arizona State  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ UCLA  34   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Stanford  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Oregon State  36   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Washington  32   31   W       
 Sun., Dec. 25   Houston  24   22   W    @ Honolulu, HI   Aloha Classic Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored415
  Scoring Average34.6
  Points Allowed303
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record69-60
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 9-3-0 AP
16 9-3-0 Coaches
16 9-3-0 UPI
15 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1988 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 10-2370184Lost  14-228-0289121  Larry Smith
UCLA 10-2392190Won  17-36-2219150  Terry Donahue
Washington State 9-3415303Won  24-225-3254241  Dennis Erickson
Arizona 7-4279218 5-3179171  Dick Tomey
Arizona State 6-5192277 3-4103184  Larry Marmie
Oregon 6-6296247 3-5144186  Rich Brooks
Washington 6-5254223 3-5168169  Don James
Oregon State 4-6-1246280 2-5-1163215  Dave Kragthorpe
California 5-5-1243244 1-5-1109188  Bruce Snyder
Stanford 3-6-2238216 1-5-2149152  Jack Elway

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

1988 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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