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American college football season

1988 Murray State Racers football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	4–6 (4–2 OVC)
Head coach	Mike Mahoney (2nd season)
Home stadium	Roy Stewart Stadium
Seasons← 1987 1989 →

1988 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 7 Eastern Kentucky $^	6	–	0	–	0	11	–	3	–	0
No. 17 Middle Tennessee	4	–	2	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
Murray State	4	–	2	–	0	4	–	6	–	0
Tennessee State	2	–	4	–	0	3	–	7	–	1
Austin Peay	2	–	4	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Morehead State	2	–	4	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Tennessee Tech	1	–	5	–	0	1	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by second-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 3	Tennessee–Martin*	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 24–32
September 10	at Southeast Missouri State*	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	L 13–16
September 17	at Southern Illinois*	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 21–28	12,000
September 24	at Nevada*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 18–28	12,675
October 1	Tennessee Tech	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 13–16
October 8	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	W 29–22	7,250
October 15	Tennessee State	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	W 22–7	3,850
October 29	No. 14 Eastern Kentucky	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 24–31
November 12	No. 17 Middle Tennessee	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	W 23–22	1,210
November 19	at Austin Peay	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	W 19–3
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

"UTM rebuffs rally to beat Murray St". The Jackson Sun. September 4, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Racers feel 0–2 sting". The Paducah Sun. September 11, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Weaner, Phil (September 18, 1988). "SIU survives a late scare from Murray". The Southern Illinoisan. p. D27. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Proctor stars, but Murray tumbles". The Courier-Journal. September 25, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Murray loses". The Advocate-Messenger. October 2, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Double delight; Racers win 1st as Proctor breaks passing mark". The Paducah Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Duncan's five field goals boot Murray to 22–7 win". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Harris ravages Racer defense". The Paducah Sun. October 30, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Middle has nothing to kick about as Murray State pulls off upset". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"Proctor outgains OVC's best". The Paducah Sun. November 20, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
"1988 Football Schedule". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

v t e Murray State Racers football
Venues	Roy Stewart Stadium (1973–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1949 Tangerine Bowl Western Kentucky: Battle for the Red Belt
Culture & lore	Racer One Dunker "Fight Song" "The Old Gray Mare" Racer Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
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